 "Big Nate" follows the adventures and misadventures of Nate Wright, an incompetent, spirited and rebellious sixth-grader, along with his best friends, Francis and Teddy.Other characters include a variety of teachers at Public School 38 and other people and animals in the fictional town of Rackleff, Maine.Nate hates social studies]] teacher Mrs. Godfrey, whom he considers his nemesis.