In Big Nate: Payback Time!, sixth grader Nate Wright is on a mission: hilarious revenge! Whether he’s scheming against teachers, outsmarting rivals, or plotting pranks that spiral out of control, Nate proves that middle school is the perfect place for over the top mischief.
Surrounded by his crew—Francis the fact-checker, Teddy the jokester, Dee Dee the drama queen, and snack-loving Chad—Nate Wright tackles school, sports, and middle-school chaos with unstoppable confidence, creative schemes, and a knack for getting into hilarious trouble. Full-color strips showcase the everyday adventures that make middle-grade life relatable and funny. Ideal for kids ages 8–12, avid readers, and reluctant readers, Payback Time! delivers contemporary, humorous, and endlessly entertaining comics kids will ask for again and again.