Two heads are better than one, except when they're crashing into each other! But that won't prevent Big Nate and his pals from hatching great ideas for fun. Nate Wright is a wisecracking 11-year-old who knows he's destined for greatness. Nate is a sixth-grade chess prodigy, a self described genius, and the all time record holder for detentions in school history. He's often in hot water with his teacher and classmates.