Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework

Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework (2020–present) is a single-issue comic from Andrews McMeel that collects a story arc from Lincoln Peirce's long-running newspaper strip. The book follows sixth-grader Nate Wright as he navigates a chaotic school week, with his pet gerbil causing unexpected trouble for his homework. Peirce's signature blend of deadpan humor and expressive cartooning makes this a compact, standalone entry in the Big Nate universe, perfect for readers who enjoy the strip's everyday mishaps.