Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
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Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize

Author: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Narrator: John Lavelle

Unabridged: 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/12/2011


Synopsis

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?

About The Author

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat has written more than 130 books for children and young adults, as well as movie and TV novelizations. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages. Look for more in the Nate the Great series on audio from Listening Library.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christie on December 01, 2023

According to Lennon, 7 years old. Nate the great and the fishy prize is a great book. I read it in 1 day, how long will it take you to read it? I like how Nate couldn’t find the tuna can, but then his dog sniffed it out in the grocery bag.......more

Goodreads review by Jane on February 07, 2019

Nate goes to the grocery store to pick up dog shampoo and stuff to make pancakes. He puts the bag on the back of his bike and rides home. As he rides by Rosamond's house he hears a commotion but doesn't go in. When he got home Rosamond called to say that she lost the prize for the Smartest pet conte......more

Goodreads review by Lecia on October 20, 2020

Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize is a fun read for children. Rosemond has created a trophy for the Smartest Pet Contest, but it has gone missing and everyone is a suspect. Will Nate the Great solve the mystery or will the show have to be canceled? As I read this to my kids, we talked about each sus......more

Goodreads review by Marie on May 30, 2018

As far as early chapter books are concerned this one is pretty good. Despite being written for new readers it's pretty entertaining and the wording (while simplistic) is generally fun stylistically rather than lame. Nate the Great goes in search of Rosimund's lost first prize for the upcoming smartes......more

Goodreads review by Beth on January 28, 2023

Easy Reader Shelves at Renton Highlands Fun -- I like the confidence and the way Nate refers to himself in the third person a lot, and how he acts outside of direct adult supervision, and the variety of pets. I even like how the resolution of the mystery is done, hinted so the reader gets it just befo......more


Quotes

Praise for the Nate the Great Series
 
“Kids will like Nate the Great.”School Library Journal, Starred Review
 
“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