In a Class by Himself and Strikes Again | Paperback | A new paperback bind-up of the first two novels in the New York Times bestselling Big Nate series: Big Nate: In a Class By Himself and Big Nate Strikes Again. This bind-up is the perfect low-priced introduction to the classic series. Big Nate: In a Class By Himself is the first book in the beloved and bestselling series. Nate knows he’s meant for big things. REALLY big things. But things don’t always go your way just because you’re awesome. Nate barely survives his dad’s toxic oatmeal before rushing off to school—minus his lunch, THEN he body slams the no-nonsense principal, and accidentally insults the scariest teacher in school.