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Nate the Great and the Missing Birthday Snake

By Andrew Sharmat and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

By Andrew Sharmat and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

By Andrew Sharmat and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

By Andrew Sharmat and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

By Andrew Sharmat and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

By Andrew Sharmat and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

By Andrew Sharmat and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
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By Andrew Sharmat and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Read by John Lavelle

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    About 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!
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    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 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

    About 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

    About 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

    Listen to a sample from Nate the Great and the Missing Birthday Snake

    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 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 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 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

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jun 19, 2018 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9781101934708

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $12.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Jun 20, 2017 | 64 Pages | 5-7/8 x 8-3/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9781101934678

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Jun 20, 2017 | 64 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9781101934685

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $1.99
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Mar 13, 2018 | 25 Minutes | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780525589457

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    Praise

    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

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