Big Nate: Blasts Off is a 2016 book written by Lincoln Peirce, which will succeed his 2015 Big Nate: Lives It Up. It is said to be the final book in the novel series; however, there will still be comic book compilations and daily comics.
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Plot
The book begins with Nate and his class change their seats for social studies. Nate is seated in front of his new crush, Ruby Dinsmore, and shows her an insulting comic about Mrs. Godfrey. Mrs. Godfrey sees Nate's comic, and he is sent to detention, again. After detention, Nate has a run-in with Randy Betancourt but Ruby suddenly intervenes, making Randy back out. On the way to Nate's house, Dee Dee tells Francis and Teddy that Nate has a crush on Ruby (whilst also noting that Randy has a crush on Ruby). In Nate's home, Teddy tells Nate's dad that they are going to practice for the Mud Bowl, whom tells them that he invented it and won the first Mud Bowl against Jefferson. The next day at school, Dee Dee tells Nate that she accidentally told her friends that Nate has a crush on Ruby. The whole school finds out and Randy bullies Nate. At lunch time, Nate gets hired to write a column of the school paper (which have problems, such as misspelling). Nate's dad packs Nate another disgusting lunch, and no one is willing to trade lunches with him. Ruby feels bad for Nate and gives Nate her root beer. Nate opens the can, not knowing what Randy did, and gets sprayed with root beer getting humiliated in the process. Dee Dee tells Nate that Randy shook the can before Ruby gave it to Nate. Nate clashes with Randy at the boys' bathroom, and Principal Nichols enters the boys' bathroom. Nate isn't sent to detention but he will get other means of discipline if he picks on Randy (something that Nate has never done before). Nate goes home while his dad goes to work, and writes an insulting column about Randy for revenge and Randy, yet again, clashes with Nate attacking him. Principal Nichols send the boys to Peer Counseling with Gina. This means Nate won't be able to practice for the Mud Bowl with his friends. When Nate goes home, Nate's dad tells Nate and his sister that he lost his job, and that the family might have to move to California. Nate goes outside and meets his friends and learns from Dee Dee that Ruby likes Nate. But because he is moving to California, Nate tells his friends that he is not interested into starting a relationship with Ruby (which he later reveals he lied about it), much to his friends' dismay. A week later, Nate, still haven't told anybody that he might be moving to California, goes on a field trip to a science museum and gets paired with Randy to do an assignment. Nate encounters Nolan, a Jefferson student who Nate knew long ago, and they fight about the Mud Bowl. Randy intervenes the fight and the two boys mull over Nate moving away and Randy's parents divorcing. After the field trip, Nate and his friends practice for the Mud Bowl and Nate asks Randy to join the team. After a while, Dee Dee pulls Nate over and asks why he pretends to not like Ruby. Before Nate can give an explanation, Nate's dad arrives and tells Nate that he got another job where they live, and that they don't have to move to California. Nate tells the news to his friends and an excited Ruby kisses Nate. Seeing this, an upset Randy has an argument with Nate, who reminds Randy that they are teammates and plan to talk strategy. Then, it begins to rain and two days later, the Mud Bowl starts. Nate's team come up with a plan to win and beats Jefferson, breaking their 37th year streak. A week later, Nate and his team read the school paper: "Betancourt & Wright team up to win the first mup bowl in 37 years" as they head to social studies. Nate shows his friends another insulting comic about Mrs. Godfrey and says "I've got a feeling my cartooning career is about to BLAST OFF!" without noticing Mrs. Godfrey behind him.
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Reception
The book was critically acclaimed, with many fans and critics saying that it was the sendoff the series needed. Darienne Stewart of Common Sense Media called the book a "Warmhearted ending for popular comic series", while the book got a 4.6/5 from Goodreads, and a 4.9/5 DOGO Books, respectively. {{CN|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25816641-big-nate-blasts-off https://www.dogobooks.com/big-nate-blasts-off/book-review/0062111116 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/big-nate-blasts-off-big-nate-book-8
References
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