Big Nate: Release the Hounds! - Hardcover

by Lincoln Peirce (Author)

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Relax, kick your shoes off, and enjoy the newest full-color comics collection featuring Big Nate and his friends!

Eleven-year-old Nate Wright's life kind of stinks. His dad's habit of handing out healthy snacks ruins another Halloween. His frenemy Artur proves to be the world's worst football teammate. And how does Todd Dunfy have a girlfriend while Nate's still shockingly single?

It isn't fair... but Nate doesn't sweat it. Sidelined by a soccer injury, he tries his hand at coaching. After Chad gets stuck with a cheeky nickname, Nate decides to butt in. And when Gina takes over the student lounge, Nate puts his best foot forward.

Hilarious and mischievous, the Big Nate comic strip series continues to resonate with kids 8-10, reluctant readers, and fans of contemporary, witty middle-grade comics.

Author Biography

Lincoln Peirce has been drawing the Big Nate comic strip for over 30 years. Born in Ames, Iowa, Peirce grew up in Durham, New Hampshire. As a kid, he began creating his own strips in the sixth grade. Peirce taught high school in New York City and has created several animated pilots for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. He lives in Portland, Maine, with his family.