Part of Big Nate Novels, book 7
First published 2015
Nate Wright faces his latest middle school challenge when Principal Nichols assigns him buddy duty with the new kid. Breckenridge Puffington III arrives with his fancy name and plant doodling hobby, instantly killing any fun in sight. Nate must guide this walking wet blanket around school while trying to figure out why Breckenridge seems oddly familiar. The sixth grader who never met a detention he couldn't earn now struggles with babysitting duties that cramp his style. Between dodging teachers and dealing with his new responsibility, Nate discovers that sometimes the most annoying people hide surprising secrets. This doodling king of P.S. 38 learns that first impressions don't always tell the whole story, even when they involve the most boring new student ever.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, comedy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: P.S. 38
224 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins