Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise..., Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise..., Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
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Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

Author: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Craig Sharmat

Narrator: John Lavelle

Unabridged: 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/14/2012


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! 

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great's garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nate's green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great's patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly.

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 Mr. Cody on December 13, 2021

Not the most engaging of the Nate the Great Series. Alas, still fun......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on January 17, 2016

This is a delightful book starring Nate the Great. He discovers a tortoise in his garden and decides to track down his home. Beautiful pictures, great easy language. Fun!......more

Goodreads review by Jane on February 06, 2019

Nate wakes to find a tortoise eating the flowers in his garden. He goes to Rosamond to find out if she knows of anyone that lost a pet. She doesn't. He tries Claude, but he was just missing a sock. Nate goes to the vet since he figures all pets go to the vet. He meets Annie in the waiting room. Fang......more

Goodreads review by Rhiannon's Reading Corner on January 04, 2024

When Nate finds a tortoise eating his garden, he knows her needs to return the tortoise to its home. How, though, will he find where it came from? Nate must put all his detective skills to work to solve this case. Interest Level: ages 4+ Reading Level: ages 6+ OVERALL RATING 8/10 This is a sweet story......more

Goodreads review by Madison on April 04, 2018

This book Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise was a great read. I picked this book because I wanted to have a Nate The Great book in my collection. I thought that this book was going to be a bit longer than it was, but it was actually considered to be a pretty short chapter book. I loved the life......more


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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