First published 2020
Nate Wright walks through the doors of P.S. 38 each morning knowing trouble will find him before lunch. Teachers pile on assignments while he dreams of sports glory and rock stardom. The cafeteria serves mystery meat that defies identification. His classmates compete ruthlessly for every grade point. Nate fights back with his own brand of chaos, collecting detention slips like trading cards while trying to lead his friends' band to middle school fame. Each day brings fresh disasters as he clashes with demanding teachers and navigates the social minefield of sixth grade. This collection gathers comics from two previous volumes, following Nate as he stumbles from one hilarious mishap to another. Whether he's bombing on the athletic field or causing mayhem in the hallways, Nate proves that surviving middle school requires creativity, resilience, and a sense of humor about your own spectacular failures.
Genres: humor, contemporary, comics
Vibes: fast-paced, humorous, lighthearted
Tropes: found-family, school-life
Setting: P.S. 38
Period: 21st-century
448 pages · Paperback · Andrews McMeel Publishing