Nate is sick and tired of Jefferson winning all the time. That is, Jefferson Middle School, who seems to be better than P.S. 38, at EVERYTHING. From basketball, to soccer, to even academics, Jefferson always finds a way to beat P.S. 38. But when the P.S. 38 buildings are discovered to have multiple problems that are so bad that classes can’t resume, where do you think Nate and friends are supposed to go? That’s right, Jefferson Middle School, which is just as snobby as the students. But everyone has an Achilles' heel, even Jefferson. Can Nate find their weakness and finally beat Jefferson at something? Or will P.S. 38 just keep on taking defeat after defeat? Find out in: Big Nate Goes for Broke!
I think this book, like the others, is another awesome edition to the Big Nate graphic novel series. It's got a funny story, wonderful drawings and some good characters. I also enjoyed how this book was mainly about the rivalry between PS. 38 and Jefferson, rather than the same-old of just Nate at school, which can get a bit repetitive. I also enjoyed how they introduced a new main character, Dee-Dee, who contributed to the story in a positive way. Her introduction now sets up her status of being a main character in other Big Nate graphic novels. Overall, this is a good read for anyone aged 10-12.