Sixth-grader Nate Wright is on top of the world . . . with a little help from his friends! His best buddies, Francis and Teddy, stick with Nate through thick and thin—usually thin. They've seen it all. Nate's disastrous love life, his chess tournament trash talking, even his misguided attempt to be a "bad boy." Along the way, Nate and his pals are joined by Artur, the gentle exchange student who's popular with almost everyone. And don't forget

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"For Nate Wright, conflict is a way of life. He tangles with Gina, the editor of the school newspaper, after she rejects his comic strip. He can?t get on the same page with his snooty study partners as they cram for the final exam. And once he hears that Mr. Rosa?s job is on the line, Nate even takes on the all-powerful school board. But when a challenger threatens Nate?s status as the owner of P.S. 38?s filthiest locker, our hero may have met his...

Nate has a master plan? But will Mrs. Godfrey catch him in the act?

"To sixth-grader Nate Wright, life is one big game. So when he suits up for any sport, he does it with an unmistakable swagger. From fine-tuning his trash-talking skills on the basketball court to his cocky 'tude in the soccer goal, Nate can be a bigger challenge to his teammates than their opponents."--P. [4] of cover.