Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework (Volume 23)

Apart of the Big Nate series, which follows Nate Wright, a middle school student who is always getting into trouble while trying to survive school, friendships, and his big personality. One of the strongest parts of this book is the humor, especially the way Nate blames his problems on ridiculous excuses, like a gerbil eating his homework, which makes the stories really funny and relatable. It uses short chapters and comic-style illustrations that make it easy and fun to read. The book focuses on themes like responsibility, school struggles, friendship, and learning from mistakes in a lighthearted way. It shows how Nate’s confidence and creativity often get him into trouble, but also make the story entertaining. The illustrations are show more bold and expressive, and they match the humor perfectly. The age range for this book would be 10–12 years old. I would use this in a classroom as a fun graphic novel choice to encourage reading and enjoyment of humorous stories. show less