Big Nate, thunka, thunka, thunka

Netgalley provided an ebook copy in exchange for review

This is a graphic novel geared towards middle grade (Nate is in 6th grade) readers. We follow Nate through his everyday life of being a middle school student. The colored graphics remind me of the Sunday paper comics section (which I read every week). It is 177 pages long and is a compiled collection of shorter comics.

This took me back to my years spent in middle school. I was reminded of the horrible school lunches, mean teachers, kids with braces, art projects, Grandparents Day, and summer break. My favorite section is about Nate and an odd dog who is afraid squirrels, plays with cats, wears a wussy sweater and a collar that looks like a satellite dish. Nate teaches the dog to play Frisbee, Instead of fetching the Frisbee the dog picks it up and throws it like Nate did and accidentally whacks a mean, nerdy girl from school in the head with it. Nate and the dog hide behind a tree and manage to not get caught by the girl. This was fun to read.