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Lincoln Peirce Reading Order

6 series · 79 books

Young Adult

Lincoln Peirce is an American cartoonist and animator behind the wildly popular Big Nate franchise, which spans comic strips, novels, graphic novels, and animated television series. His prolific output across multiple formats has made Big Nate a staple of children's and young adult entertainment, with over 75 books published since 2010. Peirce's work blends humor and relatable coming-of-age storytelling, appealing to readers who enjoy character-driven comedy in both illustrated and prose formats.

Big Nate Series

Ongoing

10 books (2010–2026)

Start with Big Nate Strikes Again, the first of 9 books in the Big Nate series.

Start this series with Big Nate Strikes Again

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Big Nate Strikes Again
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Cover of In a Class by Himself
In a Class by Himself
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Big Nate on a Roll
Big Nate on a Roll
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Big Nate Goes for Broke
Big Nate Goes for Broke
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Big Nate Flips Out
Big Nate Flips Out
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of In The Zone
7
Cover of Big Nate Lives It Up
Big Nate Lives It Up
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cover of Big Nate Blasts Off
Big Nate Blasts Off
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Curse of the Puffy Shorts
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Big Nate Activity Series

Complete

6 books (2011–2016)

Start with Big Nate Boredom Buster, the first of 6 books in the Big Nate Activity series.

Start this series with Big Nate Boredom Buster

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Cover of Big Nate Boredom Buster
Big Nate Boredom Buster
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Big Nate Fun Blaster
Big Nate Fun Blaster
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Doodlepalooza
Doodlepalooza
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Laugh-O-Rama
Laugh-O-Rama
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Big Nate Super Scribbler
Big Nate Super Scribbler
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Big Nate Puzzlemania
Big Nate Puzzlemania
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Big Nate Graphic Novels Series

Ongoing

36 books (2010–2026)

Start with From the Top, the first of 36 books in the Big Nate Graphic Novels series.

Start this series with From the Top

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1
Cover of From the Top
From the Top
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Big Nate and Friends
Big Nate and Friends
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Out Loud
4
Cover of Big Nate Makes the Grade
Big Nate Makes the Grade
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Big Nate Makes a Splash
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Dibs on This Chair
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of Game On!
8
Cover of I Can't Take It!
I Can't Take It!
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Pray for a Fire Drill
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Cover of Great Minds Think Alike
Great Minds Think Alike
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
The Crowd Goes Wild!
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Cover of Big Nate's Greatest Hits
Big Nate's Greatest Hits
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Cover of Say Good-bye to Dork City
Say Good-bye to Dork City
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Welcome to My World
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Cover of Revenge of the Cream Puffs
Revenge of the Cream Puffs
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Cover of Thunka, Thunka, Thunka
Thunka, Thunka, Thunka
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Cover of A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Cover of What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?
What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
Cover of Big Nate Goes Bananas!
Big Nate Goes Bananas!
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Cover of Silent But Deadly
Silent But Deadly
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Cover of Hug It Out!
22
Cover of Payback Time!
Payback Time!
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Cover of Blow the Roof Off!
Blow the Roof Off!
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
Cover of The Gerbil Ate My Homework
The Gerbil Ate My Homework
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
Cover of Aloha!
26
Cover of In Your Face
In Your Face
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Cover of Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins
Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
Cover of Destined for Awesomeness
Destined for Awesomeness
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
Prank You Very Much
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
Cover of Release the Hounds!
Release the Hounds!
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
Move It or Lose It!
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
Cover of Nailed It!
33
Remain Calm!
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34
Cover of This Means War!
This Means War!
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35
No Harm Done!
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36

Big Nate Miscellaneous Series

Complete

23 books (2010–2020)

Start with The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World, the first of 23 books in the Big Nate Miscellaneous series.

Start this series with The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World

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Cover of The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World
The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of All Work and No Play: A Collection of Sundays
All Work and No Play: A Collection of Sundays
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Here Goes Nothing
Here Goes Nothing
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Genius Mode
6
Cover of Mr. Popularity
Mr. Popularity
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
The Crowd Goes Wild!
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cover of Say Good-bye to Dork City
Say Good-bye to Dork City
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Welcome to My World
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Cover of Epic Big Nate
Epic Big Nate
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Cover of Revenge of the Cream Puffs
Revenge of the Cream Puffs
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Cover of Thunka, Thunka, Thunka
Thunka, Thunka, Thunka
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Cover of A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Cover of What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?
What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Cover of Silent But Deadly
Silent But Deadly
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Cover of Back to Back Hits: On a Roll and Goes for Broke
Back to Back Hits: On a Roll and Goes for Broke
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Big Nate Better Than Ever
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Cover of Hug It Out!
19
Cover of Little Big Nate
Little Big Nate
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Cover of Payback Time!
Payback Time!
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Cover of Big Nate Stays Classy
Big Nate Stays Classy
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
Cover of Blow the Roof Off!
Blow the Roof Off!
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Cover of I Smell a Pop Quiz
I Smell a Pop Quiz
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Big Nate TV Series

Complete

1 book (2024–2024)

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Cover of The Nate Files
The Nate Files
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Max and the Midknights Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2019–2022)

Start with Max and the Midknights and read in order.

Start this series with Max and the Midknights

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Cover of Max and the Midknights
Max and the Midknights
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Battle of the Bodkins
Battle of the Bodkins
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of The Tower of Time
The Tower of Time
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lincoln Peirce written?
Lincoln Peirce has written 79 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Lincoln Peirce series?
Here are the first books in Lincoln Peirce's series: Big Nate: Big Nate Strikes Again; Big Nate Activity: Big Nate Boredom Buster; Big Nate Graphic Novels: From the Top; Big Nate Miscellaneous: The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World; Max and the Midknights: Max and the Midknights.
What order should I read Lincoln Peirce's books?
We recommend reading Lincoln Peirce's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Lincoln Peirce still writing new books?
Yes, Lincoln Peirce has 2 ongoing series: Big Nate, Big Nate Graphic Novels.

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