Nate Wright's band, Enslave the Mollusk, is rocking the school open house—but can Nate keep his cool when his summer crush Trudy returns? It's a hilarious mix of music, mischief, and middle school mayhem!
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In Big Nate: Blow the Roof Off!, sixth grader Nate Wright takes center stage in a rock-and-roll adventure. When his band, Enslave the Mollusk, is invited to perform at the school open house, Nate is thrilled—but things get complicated when his summer crush, Trudy, returns to town. As he juggles band practice, schoolwork, and his feelings for Trudy, Nate's world becomes a whirlwind of music, humor, and middle school drama.
Big Nate: Blow the Roof Off! combines Lincoln Peirce’s signature humor with expressive illustrations and fast-paced comic storytelling that keeps kids entertained from start to finish. The highly visual format makes this collection a strong choice for reluctant readers looking for funny, approachable books.
This is Book 31 in the Big Nate Series. See all Big Nate books here.
Lincoln Peirce began creating comics in the 6th grade (just like Big Nate!). He went on to teach art at a New York City High School. Lincoln created the cartoon-strip character Big Nate in 1991, naming the character after a nickname he gave his older brother as a kid. He lives in Portland, Maine in the US and as well as creating Big Nate comic strips an
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