Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate.Nate is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history.He's a self-described genius and sixth grade Renaissance Man.Equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he is #1, Nate fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality.He's the original rebel without a clue, alternately abrasive and endearing to classmates and teachers alike.Nate blazes an unforgettable trail through the sixth grade at P.S. 38, earning straight A's in laughs along the way.