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Marjorie Weinman Sharmat is the author of Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag (2013), The 329th Friend (1992), Nate the Great Saves the King of Sweden (1999), Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt (2013), Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize (1988).

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Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag

release date: Aug 28, 2013
Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag
Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Oliver''s boring beach bag is gone! This is a perfect case for Nate the Great and his trusty dog, Sludge. But there aren’t many clues in the sand and surf. Which trail should they follow? Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com “Young readers who have enjoyed past adventures of Nate the Great are sure to like this new one . . . well-written and easy for primary children to follow.” —School Library Journal

The 329th Friend

release date: Jan 01, 1992
The 329th Friend
Bored with his own company, Emery Raccoon invites 328 guests to lunch but finds that none of them have time to listen to him.

Nate the Great Saves the King of Sweden

release date: Apr 13, 1999
Nate the Great Saves the King of Sweden
These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Rosamond is visiting Scandinavia when she loses something. She wants Nate the Great to find it, even though he doesn’t know what she lost, what country she lost it in, or when she lost it. And he’s thousands of miles away. But if Nate doesn’t take the case, Rosamond plans to hire the King of Sweden. Nate doesn’t want Rosamond to bother the poor king. And he does want the chance to solve his first-ever international case. Can Nate find whatever Rosamond lost without leaving his neighborhood?

Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt

release date: Jun 26, 2013
Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt
Carve out family time for this Halloween read perfect for beginning readers! Kids can problem-solve with Nate, the world''s greatest detective, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! It is Halloween night, and all the kids are dressed up to go trick-or-treating. But Nate''s friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat Little Hex is missing. Is he hiding, or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are on the case! Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! “All the regulars are back in Nate''s latest mystery, and as fresh as ever. Sharmat makes beginning reading a pleasure.” --School Library Journal

Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize

release date: Feb 01, 1988
Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize
These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop. It''s a tough case for Nate and Sludge as they search for clues leading to the missing prize. In more ways than one, it''s a very fishy business. Can Nate and Sludge find the prize in time?

Nate the Great and the Monster Mess

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Nate the Great and the Monster Mess
Nate and his dog Sludge are determined to find the recipe for his mother''s monster cookies.

Nate the Great and the Pillowcase

release date: Jan 30, 2013
Nate the Great and the Pillowcase
Join the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing pillowcase! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! CAN NATE SOLVE THE CASE BEFORE THE SUN COMES UP? It’s two o’clock in the morning when the telephone rings and Nate the Great learns that Rosamond’s pillowcase is missing. Outside, it is damp, dark, and dreary, but a good (yawning) sleuth knows that the hunt must go on. Can Nate find the missing case before his bedroom slippers wear out? Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com Praise for the Nate the Great Series ★ “Kids will like Nate the Great.” —School Library Journal, Starred “A consistently entertaining series.” —Booklist “Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly “Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years.” —Kirkus Reviews “They don’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.” —The Huffington Post

Nate the Great and the Wandering Word

release date: Apr 16, 2019
Nate the Great and the Wandering Word
Join the world''s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing word! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! WHAT DOES A STRANGE, LONG, MADE-UP WORD SOUND LIKE? Esmeralda came up with the perfect name for Rosamond''s pet concert. But she lost the pink paper where she wrote the word--and she can''t remember what it is. Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, take on the unusual case, and they are soon braving pink papers and barking, oinking, and talking pets. Will Nate and Sludge find the word in time for the show to go on? Praise for the Nate the Great Series "They don''t come any cooler than Nate the Great." --The Huffington Post ★ "Kids will like Nate the Great." --School Library Journal, Starred "A consistently entertaining series." --Booklist "Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner." --Publishers Weekly "Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years." --Kirkus Reviews

Nate the Great, Where Are You?

release date: May 13, 2014
Nate the Great, Where Are You?
Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, want to take a break from solving cases. So they hide out in the woods. But soon they hear familiar voices shouting, “Nate the Great, where are you?” There are many mysteries to solve! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com "Fans of the series should enjoy this new adventure." --School Library Journal

Two Ghosts on a Bench

Two Ghosts on a Bench
Bored with haunting their bench, two ghosts pass the evening by telling each other stories of what has happened, or could have happened, there.

The Pizza Monster

release date: Sep 16, 2009
The Pizza Monster
“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’t let you.” Olivia sharp is back! Rather than solve mysteries like her cousin Nate, Olivia helps friends with their problems by detecting what’s wrong beneath the surface. You''ll be won over by Olivia’s spunk, eccentricities, and can-do spirit.

Nate the Great Talks Turkey

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Nate the Great Talks Turkey
Nate the Great and his cousin Olivia are on the case of a runaway turkey, but unfortunately the clues appear to contradict each other.

Nate the Great on the Owl Express

release date: Oct 28, 2009
Nate the Great on the Owl Express
Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! All aboard the Owl Express! Someone on the train is out to get Olivia’s pet owl, Hoot. But whooo? Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, hit the rails to help out. Then Hoot disappears! Can Nate solve the mystery? Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com "With plenty of suspects, comical plot twists, and a satisfying resolution. . . . A strong addition to a popular series."--School Library Journal

Nate the Great and the Lost List

Nate the Great and the Lost List
Nate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, Nate and Sludge search for clues so the contest can go on.

Nate the Great and the Missing Birthday Snake

release date: Jun 20, 2017
Nate the Great and the Missing Birthday Snake
Join the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of his friend’s missing pet snake! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! WILL THIS CASE SLITHER AWAY? Rosamond is having a birthday party for her cousin Lizzy! Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, are invited. So are Lizzy’s four pet snakes. Nate believes that a good detective knows his limits. Nate does not want to go to a birthday party filled with dangerous, slimy guests. But when one of these “guests” goes missing, Nate and Sludge must face their fears to save the day! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com Praise for the Nate the Great Series ★ “Kids will like Nate the Great.” —School Library Journal, Starred “A consistently entertaining series.” —Booklist “Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly “Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years.” —Kirkus Reviews “They don’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.” —The Huffington Post

Get Rich Mitch!

release date: Oct 01, 1986
Get Rich Mitch!
Mitch''s family schemes to make more money in an effort to satisfy their materialistic desires.

Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

release date: Mar 01, 1995

Nate the Great Goes Undercover

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Nate the Great Goes Undercover
Nate the Great solves the mystery of the missing picture.
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