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All teen and kid reviews for Big Nate: In a Class by Himself

Age
8
Average rating based on 23 kid and teen reviews:
  • 39% say there are positive messages
  • 35% say there are positive role models
Kid, 11 years old
April 23, 2011
 
funnehhh
Cool,funny, & everything like that its like diary of a wimpy kid but a lil better 2ed book rocks also

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Kid, 12 years old
January 31, 2011
 
Beast
Funniest book. Even better than Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The second one is also pretty good.

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Kid, 12 years old
December 16, 2010
 
BIG NATE IS FUNNY,BIG TIME (jeff kinney review about big nate)
BIG NATE IS SUPER-ULTRA-MEGA-DELUXE-ASIA SIZED(fact:asia is the largest contenit in the world)-EPIRE STATE BUILDING SIZED-BIGFOOT SIZED-XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA LARGE SIZED-BIG TIME-LARGE-THRILLING-CHILLING-SIZE OF PACIFIC OCEAN COOL!

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Kid, 10 years old
May 1, 2011
 
big nate
first of all, i am sorry of what i said about brainsurge.anyway, i have all the big nate books and all the wimpy kid books.the story starts as nate,gets a fortune cookie, and it says something great! it happens, but in a bad way.Nate gets 7 slips,and THAT means that he stays at school 7 hours a bunch of mis-happs happen, and it's funny. good humor, frindship,and a little crush,one kiss(not by jenny & nate!)!!mild name calling like"geek & dork & as strong as it gets,butthead.what do i think! what do i think! move over wimpy kid!Nate is comen' to town!he sees you when your sleepn' he knows when your awake!

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Kid, 11 years old
December 23, 2010
 
best book ever
i think a 6 or 7 year old can read it because it is so easy but just don't act like nate. it was funny. :D ($~$) like the diary of the wimpy kid

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Kid, 12 years old
July 27, 2010
 
Big Nate review
If your kid[s] liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid then they will love Big Nate. Big Nate is a funny smart book with a good plot and a funny ending.

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Kid, 12 years old
March 24, 2011
 
like wimpy kid
great! loved it and the second

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Kid, 12 years old
February 22, 2011
 
Alright
This book is fine. Not my favorite but i dont hate it either! Its very funny though

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Kid, 11 years old
September 5, 2010
 
Great for kids 8+
I love it but, some people might think the language isn't age appropriate.

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Kid, 12 years old
January 16, 2011
 
An Overall Good Book
Similar to Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, except suitable for younger kids! Very funny and has nice illustrations too! :D

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Kid, 12 years old
February 16, 2011
 
THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love these books!!!!!!!! I hope he makes more, more, and uhh more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These books are greater than great!!!!!!!!! If anyone knows, could they tell me if there are going to be more big nate books???????? I hope he can make MANY MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please make more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better than 'diary of a wimpy kid'!!!!!! PLease make more, i cant live without more, there just too awsome!!!

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Kid, 11 years old
August 1, 2010
 
Funny!
I love this book! It is so funny like Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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Kid, 9 years old
April 9, 2011
 
Very funny
ThiS book rocks

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Kid, 9 years old
March 7, 2011
 
Good For Older Kids-Not for Little Kids
Funny Book..... Just like Dairy of A Wimpy kid! For Kids Above 8

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Kid, 13 years old
October 22, 2010
 
perfect for kids
very hilarius, and gives u the great reading quality wimpy kid books give

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Kid, 12 years old
October 28, 2011
 
big nate + a class by himself = forever alone
Wimpy Kid is a hit in realistic fiction sales, but why did so many desperate book publishers decide to decoy it? First came Dork Diaries, a natural disaster beyond natural disasters, now this? It's a great book, but it's thick on entertainment, but thin on actual plot. Some parts of the book are not amusing at all, and I wouldn't think kids would appeal much to a full-out lip lock performed by minor hallway students seen in the book. I believe that Big Nate wouldn't do well as a Wimpy Kid decoy, and especially after the second disaster, I don't think this series will go too far. Now anyways, about the book, you could buy it for kids, but give it a 2nd look, honestly.

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Kid, 10 years old
March 6, 2012
 
Kissing & Crushes
Great book. Love it!!!!!!!!!! Nate has a crush on a girl, and one time a couple is drawn kissing in the hallway. But does that REALLY bother you? I mean, some kids in middle school do that sometimes. O.K, maybe not.... but I'm 9 and it didn't bother me! I think unless you're kid is 7 and under they/he/she would not be bothered by it.

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Kid, 10 years old
January 22, 2012
 
A strict entertain-only... but harmless!
My 7 year old brother brought home this book, so i read it. It was OK, and not very funny, with a total of zero positive messages... but it was harmless. The only thing I wasn't so sure about was the crush stuff and the couple kissing— not for me but for my brother. This book is fine for your 9+ reluctant reader, but it's no great literature. =)

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Kid, 12 years old
December 30, 2011
 
My review
Its a great book 10 and up I think. Very funny and enjoyable please buy it!!! A few inappropriate words like dork and so on but very good .

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Kid, 9 years old
October 22, 2011
 
big nate in a class by himself is a nice story
i think this book is interesting and i think its funny. i think it makes lol (laugh out loud) and fun to read iw ould like people to read this fun book.

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