NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! When Nate rides the Flamethrower with a mystery girl at the fair, sparks fly. Nate's certain he's just met the love of his life--and then she disappears! Can our lovestruck hero track her down? Sixth grade is no picnic for Nate Wright. His pal Francis won't stop bombarding him with useless trivia. A wild pitch knocks him out of a ballgame and into the emergency room. And the only thing standing between Nate and summer school is a study session with the worst possible tutor: his too-obnoxious-for-words archenemy, Gina. But a chance encounter on an amusement park ride could change everything. Meanwhile, the troubles are piling up, and there may be only one thing for Nate to do: HUG IT OUT! In this hilarious new collection of full-color comic strips in the New York Times bestselling Big Nateseries, everyone's favorite sixth-grade prankster is back for more hilarious misadventures--and even a little romance! Perfect for readers ages 8-10.