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Nate the Great and the Big Sniff by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
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Nate the Great and the Big Sniff

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
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By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
Illustrated by Martha Weston

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
Illustrated by Martha Weston

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
Illustrated by Martha Weston

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
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By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
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Paperback $5.99

Feb 11, 2003 | 80 Pages | 6-9 years

Ebook $3.99

Oct 28, 2009 | 48 Pages | 6-9 years

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Aug 14, 2012 | 16 Minutes | 6-9 years

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    About Nate the Great and the Big Sniff

    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 solves crimes with his dog, Sludge. But this time, Sludge can’t help. Sludge is lost! Nate looks high and low. But every clue leads to a dead end until . . . Nate realizes Sludge can help after all!

    Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! 

    Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!
    NatetheGreatBooks.com

    “Another satisfying entry in a consistently entertaining series.”–Booklist 

    “These simple chapter books build confidence in children who are just starting to read and who look forward to a new mystery.”–Kirkus Reviews

    About Nate the Great and the Big Sniff

    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 solves crimes with his dog, Sludge. But this time, Sludge can’t help. Sludge is lost! Nate looks high and low. But every clue leads to a dead end until . . . Nate realizes Sludge can help after all!

    Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! 

    Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!
    NatetheGreatBooks.com

    “Another satisfying entry in a consistently entertaining series.”–Booklist 

    “These simple chapter books build confidence in children who are just starting to read and who look forward to a new mystery.”–Kirkus Reviews


    From the Trade Paperback edition.

    About Nate the Great and the Big Sniff

    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 detective, depends on his dog, Sludge, to help him solve all of his cases. But Sludge can’t help him this time — Sludge is lost! Lost inside a big department store on a rainy day. Nate frantically searches for his best friend and trusted helper. Salespeople have spotted a wet, slippery, sloppy dog running about. Is Sludge hiding from them? Nate looks high and low, and in places he’d rather not look at all. But every clue leads to a dead end . . . until Nate realizes that Sludge can help him with this case!


    From the Hardcover edition.

    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she… More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    About Mitchell Sharmat

    Mitchell Sharmat, a graduate of Harvard University, has written numerous picture books, easy readers, and novels. He is best known… More about Mitchell Sharmat

    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she… More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    About Mitchell Sharmat

    Mitchell Sharmat, a graduate of Harvard University, has written numerous picture books, easy readers, and novels. He is best known… More about Mitchell Sharmat

    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she… More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    About Mitchell Sharmat

    Mitchell Sharmat, a graduate of Harvard University, has written numerous picture books, easy readers, and novels. He is best known… More about Mitchell Sharmat

    Product Details

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Yearling
    Feb 11, 2003 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780440415022

    Ebook | $3.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Oct 28, 2009 | 48 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780307558435

    Audiobook Download | $1.99
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Aug 14, 2012 | 16 Minutes | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780449014295

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    Praise

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    ★ “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

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