Nate the Great, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate the Great, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
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Author: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Narrator: John Lavelle

Unabridged: 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/12/2011


Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Meet the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, in the first book of the long-running chapter book series that encourages beginning readers to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries.

"There’s no case too tough for the deductive reasoning skills of the kid sleuth Nate the Great and his trusty sidekick, Sludge the dog." —The New York Times Book Review (Great Chapter Books for Beginning Readers)

Can you solve the mystery of the lost picture with Nate the Great?

Nate the Great is on the case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects so he can solve the mystery.

Featuring easy-to-read vocabulary, interactive bonus activities, and "illustrations [that] capture the exaggerated, tongue-in-cheek humor of the story" (Booklist), the Nate the Great series is ready to spark the curiosity of a whole new generation of detectives!

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

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 Sarah on January 23, 2021

My boys all loved listening to this one while eating their lunch. They are ages 9, 7, and 4. Very cute production and cute story about different children’s problems/mysteries and using observation and deductive reasoning to figure them out.......more

Goodreads review by Katie on January 05, 2019

I listened to the audiobook with my son. Although he’s not old enough to really comprehend the story yet, he loves the books playing in the background and gets super calm! Nate is a pancake loving, kid detective who solves mysteries for his friends. The recommended age is 6-8, which seems appropriat......more

Goodreads review by Chantal on November 28, 2022

My boys love listening to these stories! Fun for adults as well. 😊......more

Goodreads review by Abby on April 26, 2008

A collection of eight Nate the Great stories, this audiobook is perfect for short family car trips or for driving around town. Each story lasts just 10-15 minutes and John Lavelle's great narration makes this an appealing choice.......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on March 18, 2013

Picked this up in the library for our car rides. My son didn't like it at first but was laughing and solving clues by the end of the first story. Great way to get in a book that we all can talk about! Love this character and his friends are interesting to say the least.......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