Big Nate: Blow the Roof Off!: Volume 22

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.

Action-packed comic strips filled with middle school humor and wild mishaps
Fast-paced illustrated storytelling designed for young readers
Relatable themes of friendship, rivalry, and surviving school
Excellent for reluctant readers and comic fans ages 8–10
Great gift for fans of funny graphic novels and illustrated humor books

Blow the roof off reading time with Nate’s biggest laughs, boldest ideas, and funniest failures yet.