First published 2011
Nate Wright considers himself a genius, but sixth grade at P.S. 38 tells a different story. He stumbles from one disaster to the next, each mishap fueled by his overconfident schemes and sharp tongue. While he manages to pull straight As in his classes, his mouth gets him into constant trouble with teachers and lands him in detention after detention. Nate observes the chaos around him with running commentary, never quite recognizing his own role in creating the mayhem. Between academic success and disciplinary disasters, he carves out his own chaotic path through middle school life. His misadventures pile up as he tries to prove his self-proclaimed brilliance to classmates and teachers who see him quite differently.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, comedy
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: P.S. 38
Period: 21st-century
224 pages · Paperback · Andrews McMeel Publishing