Children’s Book Characters Named Nathan
Here are just a few children’s books with characters named Nathan. Please comment below if you know of one I missed. I hope this encourages your kiddo to read!
Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie (5 book series) by David Lubar
Ten-year-old Nathan Abercrombie is having a really bad day. First, Shawna Lanchester, the prettiest girl in his class, doesn’t invite him to her party. Then he gets picked last in gym class. Things couldn’t get any worse…until he gets doused with an experimental serum that turns him into a half-dead zombie!
Nathan soon discovers that being half dead isn’t all bad. He doesn’t need any sleep, so he can stay up all night and play games online. He doesn’t feel any pain, so there’s no need to worry about Rodney the bully anymore. Still, Nathan would rather be human. Will he find a cure? Or will Nathan be half-dead forever?
- Ratings- Amazon:4.4 Goodreads: 3.7
- 8-12 year olds
Heroes of the Water Monster by Brian Young
Edward feels ready to move in with his dad’s girlfriend and her son, Nathan. He might miss having his dad all to himself, but even if things in their new home are a little awkward, living with Nathan isn’t so bad. And Nathan is glad to have found a new guardian for Dew, the young water monster who has been Nathan’s responsibility for two years. Now that Nathan is starting to lose his childhood connection to the Holy Beings, Edward will be the one to take over as Dew’s next guardian. (Also includes and Uncle Jet, Ted, & Janet)
- Rating- Amazon: 4.0 Goodreads:4.2
- 8-12 years olds
Goosebumps: Monster Blood Back by R.L. Stine
Sascha Nelson and her best friend, Nicole Hilliard, love to cook! So when their favorite TV show Kids’ Big Chef Food Fights comes to their school for a special competition, they’re ecstatic! But school cheaters Ashli and Nathan are also in the show. When Sascha and Nicole buy a mysterious can called Monster Blood is Back, they think they’ve found the perfect ingredient. Unfortunately, the trouble with Monster Blood always seems to grow and grow. Can they get the slime under control, or will it swallow up the competition? (Also includes someone named Toby)
- Ratings- Amazon: 4.8 Goodreads: 3.5
- 8-12 year old
Fantastic Tales of Nothing (series) by Alejandra Green
This is the tale of Nathan, an ordinary human (or so he thinks) living an ordinary life (or so he wishes). Everything changes when he meets Haven, a mysterious creature who is neither human nor volken. Oh, and the two of them are being chased by volken mercenaries—a grumpy wolf named Bardou and a delightful crow named Sina. Nathan soon learns he has mysterious powers, even though humans aren’t supposed to have magic. But there’s no time to dwell on that because this discovery sets the group on a perilous quest across windswept terrain, through haunted forests, and in ancient tombs. Nathan and his unlikely friends must prevent an impending war and defeat a dark evil to save their land.
- Rating- Amazon: 4.6 Goodreads: 3.9
- 8-12 years old or 3rd-7th grade
Plants vs. Zombies: Boom Boom Mushroom by Paul Tobin (Series)
Crazy Dave’s brainy niece Patrice, neighborhood daredevil Nathan Timely, and a batch of bold plants discover a secret plan for a zombie uprising so the rare Boom Boom Mushroom must be found in order to save the humans above ground.
- Includes: Nickname: Nate
- Ratings- Amazon: 4.8 Goodreads: 4.5
- 8-12 years olds
The Superteacher Project by Gordon Korman
Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared rule-wrecker of Brightling Middle School, is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact. The guy is sort of stiff, never cracks a smile, and refers to them as “pupils.” The worst part is he catches Oliver before he can pull any of his signature pranks! It’s time for Oliver and his best friend, Nathan Popova, to show the new teacher who’s boss. (includes characters named: Kevin, Ainsley, Paul Perkins, Rosalie Arnette, Cassidy Bonner, Kelly, Syesha, Principal Candiotti
- Ratings: Amazon-4.8 Goodreads-4.3
- 8-12 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
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