Summary
New on CD is the third collection of classic stories from Nate the Great and his trusty companion Sludge.
Lost List
When Nate's friend Claude's grocery list is lost, Nate sets out to find it before lunch.
Sticky Case
A stegosaurus stamp belonging to Nate's friend Claude disappears, and the indomitable Nate the Great is called in on the case.
Fishy Prize
When the prize for the smartest pet contest disappears, it's up to Nate and his dog, Sludge, to find the prize.
Boring Beach Bag
Oliver's boring blue beach bag is gone and Nate is on the case!
Stolen Base
Second base has gone missing. Nate's hunt leads him to some strange places before he finds himself up at bat.
Mushy Valentine
There is a big red paper heart taped to Sludge's doghouse and Nate sets out to find who the valentine is from.
Talks Turkey
A giant turkey is on the loose! This case is too big for just one detective. Nate, Claude, Olivia and Sludge set out to catch the turkey.
Hungry Book Club
There is an evil monster on the loose ripping pages out of books. Nate looks to the book club, book sale and librarian for clues.
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat was born Marjorie Weinman in Portland, Maine on November 12, 1928. She received a degree in merchandising from Westbrook Junior College in 1948. She briefly worked at a department store, before taking a position in the Circulation Department at the Yale University Library in 1951. She transferred to the circulation staff at the Yale Law Library in 1954.
She wrote more than 130 books for children and young adults during her lifetime. Her first children's book, Rex, was published in 1967. Her other books included the Nate the Great series; the Olivia Sharp, Agent for Secrets series written with her husband Mitchell Sharmat; The Kids of the Bus series written with her son Andrew Sharmat; I Saw Him First; and Goodnight Andrew; Goodnight Craig. She died from respiratory failure on March 12, 2019 at the age of 90.
(Bowker Author Biography)
