: He has a severe fear of cats (ailurophobia) and a legendary love for Cheez Doodles. Key Characters
: He is a gifted cartoonist, a skilled chess player, and a drummer for his rock band, Enslave the Mollusk . Big Nate
: A jokester friend who often delivers punchlines. : He has a severe fear of cats
: Excessively self-confident and sarcastic, Nate often clashes with authority figures, particularly his social studies teacher, Mrs. Godfrey . : Nate’s academic rival who frequently gets him
Nate is an 11-and-a-half-year-old "C-grade student" who believes he is destined for greatness, despite holding the school record for the most detentions.
: Nate’s academic rival who frequently gets him into trouble.
: Nate’s single, middle-aged father who refuses to let Nate get a dog. The Evolution of the Franchise Big Nate, Small Screen: An Interview with Lincoln Peirce