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Lincoln Peirce Books in Order

Lincoln Peirce has written 77 books, published between 2001 and 2026. The first book is Dibs on This Chair (2001) and the newest is Code Red! (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
77
Published
2001–2026
Confirmed
24 of 77 titles
Pages on record
8,788 in 41 of 77 books
Reading time
146–220 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 8,788 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 41 of 77 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Lincoln Peirce, author

Lincoln Peirce created the Big Nate comic strip and writes and illustrates the Big Nate novels for young readers. Born in 1963, Peirce is an American cartoonist and animator who has written animated shorts for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, and created the animated Big Nate series that premiered on Paramount+. Eighty-two titles are catalogued from 2001 to Code Red! (2026), covering the graphic novels, activity books and the Max and the Midknights series. Middle school, friendship and humour are the recurring subjects.

In Max and the Midknights, Max, an aspiring knight, and friends known as the Midknights go on quests and battle villains in the kingdom of Byjovia.

How many Lincoln Peirce books are there?

Lincoln Peirce has 77 books, released between 2001 and 2026. They include 5 series and 9 titles listed outside any series.

Lincoln Peirce Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 77 Lincoln Peirce books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of From the Top by Lincoln Peirce, book 1 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2010)
  2. Cover of In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce, book 1 of the Big Nate series (2010)
  3. Cover of The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World by Lincoln Peirce, book 1 of the Big Nate Miscellaneous series (2010)
  4. Cover of Big Nate Strikes Again by Lincoln Peirce, book 2 of the Big Nate series (2010)
  5. Cover of Out Loud by Lincoln Peirce, book 2 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2011)
  6. Cover of Big Nate and Friends by Lincoln Peirce, book 3 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2011)
  7. Cover of Big Nate on a Roll by Lincoln Peirce, book 3 of the Big Nate series (2011)
  8. Cover of What Could Possibly Go Wrong? by Lincoln Peirce, book 2 of the Big Nate Miscellaneous series (2012)
  9. Cover of Here Goes Nothing by Lincoln Peirce, book 3 of the Big Nate Miscellaneous series (2012)
  10. Cover of All Work and No Play: A Collection of Sundays by Lincoln Peirce, book 4 of the Big Nate Miscellaneous series (2012)
  11. Cover of Big Nate Goes for Broke by Lincoln Peirce, book 4 of the Big Nate series (2012)
  12. Cover of Big Nate Makes the Grade by Lincoln Peirce, book 4 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2012)
  13. Cover of Big Nate Flips Out by Lincoln Peirce, book 5 of the Big Nate series (2013)
  14. Cover of Genius Mode by Lincoln Peirce, book 5 of the Big Nate Miscellaneous series (2013)
  15. Cover of Game On! by Lincoln Peirce, book 7 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2013)
  16. Cover of I Can't Take It! by Lincoln Peirce, book 9 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2013)
  17. Cover of In The Zone by Lincoln Peirce, book 6 of the Big Nate series (2014)
  18. Cover of Mr. Popularity by Lincoln Peirce, book 6 of the Big Nate Miscellaneous series (2014)
  19. Cover of Great Minds Think Alike by Lincoln Peirce, book 10 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2014)
  20. Cover of The Crowd Goes Wild! by Lincoln Peirce, book 11 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2014)
  21. Cover of Nate el Grande: ¡Hola! by Lincoln Peirce (2014)
  22. Cover of Big Nate Super Scribbler by Lincoln Peirce, book 5 of the Big Nate Activity series (2015)
  23. Cover of Big Nate Lives It Up by Lincoln Peirce, book 7 of the Big Nate series (2015)
  24. Cover of Big Nate's Greatest Hits by Lincoln Peirce, book 12 of the Big Nate Graphic Novels series (2015)
  1. 1
    Dibs on This ChairBig Nate Graphic Novels #52001 · confirmed 3/4
    2001–
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  2. 2
    Pray for a Fire DrillBig Nate Graphic Novels #62001 · confirmed 3/4
    2001–
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  3. 3
    Big Nate Makes a SplashBig Nate Graphic Novels #82001 · confirmed 3/4
    2001–
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  4. 4
    Big Nate: I Smell a Pop Quiz!2008 · confirmed 1/4
    2008–
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  5. 5
    From the TopBig Nate Graphic Novels #12010 · confirmed 3/4
    2010–
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  6. 6
    In a Class by HimselfBig Nate #12010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  7. 7
    The Boy with the Biggest Head in the WorldBig Nate Miscellaneous #12010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  8. 8
    Big Nate Strikes AgainBig Nate #22010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  9. 9
    Big Nate Boredom BusterBig Nate Activity #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  10. 10
    Out LoudBig Nate Graphic Novels #22011 · 223 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011223
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  11. 11
    Big Nate and FriendsBig Nate Graphic Novels #32011 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011224
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  12. 12
    Big Nate on a RollBig Nate #32011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  13. 13
    Big Nate Fun BlasterBig Nate Activity #22012 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012224
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  14. 14
    What Could Possibly Go Wrong?Big Nate Miscellaneous #22012 · 214 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012214
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  15. 15
    Here Goes NothingBig Nate Miscellaneous #32012 · 215 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012215
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    All Work and No Play: A Collection of SundaysBig Nate Miscellaneous #42012 · 143 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012143
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  17. 17
    Big Nate Goes for BrokeBig Nate #42012 · 216 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012216
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  18. 18
    Big Nate Makes the GradeBig Nate Graphic Novels #42012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  19. 19
    DoodlepaloozaBig Nate Activity #32013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  20. 20
    Big Nate Flips OutBig Nate #52013 · 216 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013216
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  21. 21
    Genius ModeBig Nate Miscellaneous #52013 · 211 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013211
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  22. 22
    Game On!Big Nate Graphic Novels #72013 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013224
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  23. 23
    I Can't Take It!Big Nate Graphic Novels #92013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  24. 24
    The Complete Big Nate2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  25. 25
    Laugh-O-RamaBig Nate Activity #42014 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014224
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  26. 26
    In The ZoneBig Nate #62014 · 216 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014216
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Mr. PopularityBig Nate Miscellaneous #62014 · 210 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014210
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Great Minds Think AlikeBig Nate Graphic Novels #102014 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014224
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  29. 29
    The Crowd Goes Wild!Big Nate Graphic Novels #112014 · 222 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014222
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  30. 30
    Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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Lincoln Peirce series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Lincoln Peirce books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Big Nate Miscellaneous

12 books

12 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Big Nate books in order

10 books by Lincoln Peirce
  1. 1. In a Class by Himself
  2. 2. Big Nate Strikes Again
  3. 3. Big Nate on a Roll
  4. 4. Big Nate Goes for Broke
  5. 5. Big Nate Flips Out
  6. 6. In The Zone
  7. 7. Big Nate Lives It Up
  8. 8. Big Nate Blasts Off
  9. 9. Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath
  10. 10. Curse of the Puffy Shorts

Big Nate Activity in order

6 books
  1. 1. Big Nate Boredom Buster
  2. 2. Big Nate Fun Blaster
  3. 3. Doodlepalooza
  4. 4. Laugh-O-Rama
  5. 5. Big Nate Super Scribbler
  6. 6. Big Nate Puzzlemania

Big Nate TV in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Nate Files

Standalone books

9 books

9 Lincoln Peirce titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Lincoln Peirce books in order?

You only need to read Lincoln Peirce books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Lincoln Peirce

Start with the first book of the Lincoln Peirce series you want to read: Big Nate Graphic Novels starts with Dibs on This Chair (2001), Max and the Midknights starts with Max and the Midknights (2019) and Big Nate starts with Dibs on This Chair (2001). The earliest catalogued title overall is Dibs on This Chair (2001).

What is the newest Lincoln Peirce book?

Code Red! (2026) is the newest Lincoln Peirce book released so far.

Is there a new Lincoln Peirce book coming?

No next Lincoln Peirce book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Lincoln Peirce at a glance

Still publishing
Lincoln Peirce published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Lincoln Peirce books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
8,788 pages across the 41 of 77 books with a recorded length, a median of 216 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Lincoln Peirce books, 49 of 77, were published in the 2010s.

What the Lincoln Peirce books are about

48 of the 77 Lincoln Peirce books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: middle schools is tagged on 31 of 48. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

Other Graphic Novels authors

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.