Big Nate: In a Class by Himself: Big Nate, Book 1

Book review by Debra Bogart, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 9+

Milder than Wimpy Kid and a sure hit with boys.

Parents say

age 10+

Based on 11 reviews

Kids say

age 8+

Based on 46 reviews

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age 11+

Parents are dramatic.

This is going to the parents who say this book is horrible, it's just about a kid struggling through middle school and trying to overcome his problem. And if any of you say "it's a copy of the diary of a wimpy kid" let me get this straight this always happens, for example, on Youtube many content creators reuse peoples content sometimes they don't even know that they are, don't complain about a book if it could make a kid feel happy.

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For kids who love school stories and humor

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