num_pages: 127
description: Nicholas is the first of five books that bring to life the day to day adventures of a young school boy - amusing, endearing and always in trouble. An only child, Nicholas, appears older at school than he does as home, and his touchingly naive reactions to situations cut through the preconceptions of adults and result in a formidable sequence of escapades. This first book in the series contains a collection of nineteen individual stories where, in spite of trying to be good, Nicholas and his friends always seem to end up in some kind of mischief. Whether in the school room, at home, or in the playground, their exuberance often takes over and the results are calamitous - at least for their teachers and parents. Whether confusing the photographer hired to take the class picture, dealing with having to wear glasses for the first time, or trying desperately to help the teacher when the school inspector pays a visit, Nicholas always manages to make matters worse.
language: English
title: Nicholas
titlecomplete: Nicholas
characters: Nicolas
genres: Classics, France, Childrens, Short Stories, Humor, Young Adult, Middle Grade, School, French Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 38711
series: Le Petit Nicolas
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Batchelder Award, name: Beacon of Freedom Award
publisher: Phaidon Press