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Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15
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It is Halloween night and all the kids are dressed in scary and funny costumes. Their Trick or Treat bags are getting heavier. Nate's good friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat, Little Hex, is missing. Little Hex hates Halloween, so maybe he's hiding. Or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog Sludge take the case and hunt in the night for Little Hex. They pass robots, pirates, and witches. But where will they find Little Hex?
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Nate the Great has his first night case! "Detective work is not fun and games," Nate explains. "Detective work is dirty garbage cans instead of clean beds. Detective work is banana peels, dishrags, milk cartons, floor sweepings, cigar ashes, fleas, and me..."
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Nate the Great Talks Turkey
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A giant turkey is on the loose! Nate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, hear the news on the radio. But Nate doesn't want to take a case that everyone in town is on. Not even when Claude claims that he saw the turkey, then lost him in the woods. He holds up a turkey feather to prove it. Now Sludge wants the case. Claude wants Sludge, and off they go.
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Nate the Great
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- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 13 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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- Nate the Great: Favorites
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 3
- Lost List; Sticky Case; Fishy Prize; Boring Beach Bag; Stolen Base; Mushy Valentine; Talks Turkey; Hungry Book Club
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Join Nate the Great and his trusty companion, Sludge, in solving the greatest mysteries a boy could search for. In this collection, Nate hunts down a lost grocery list, a favorite stamp, a genius pet, a beach bag, a yucky valentine, second base, and an evil, book-destroying monster.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt
- Nate the Great: Favorites
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4 out of 5 stars 12
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3 out of 5 stars
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- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
Nate the Great has his first night case! "Detective work is not fun and games," Nate explains. "Detective work is dirty garbage cans instead of clean beds. Detective work is banana peels, dishrags, milk cartons, floor sweepings, cigar ashes, fleas, and me..."
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Nate the Great Talks Turkey
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
A giant turkey is on the loose! Nate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, hear the news on the radio. But Nate doesn't want to take a case that everyone in town is on. Not even when Claude claims that he saw the turkey, then lost him in the woods. He holds up a turkey feather to prove it. Now Sludge wants the case. Claude wants Sludge, and off they go.
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Nate the Great
- Nate the Great: Favorites
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail
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- Length: 13 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Nate the Great, super sleuth, has his work cut out for him when Rosamond loses his birthday present. He and his faithful dog, Sludge, must face snow, ice, and ferocious-looking Fang, Annie's dog, to solve the case. Nate will have a hard time finding the missing present when Rosamond won't tell him what it is.
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Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 5
- Nate the Great, Where Are You?; Nate the Great and the Missing Birthday Snake; Nate the Great and the Wandering Word
- By: Andrew Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
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- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves three mysteries! Perfect for young listeners, this long-running chapter book series encourages children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve cases. Nate the Great, Where Are You?: Can a detective get a day off? Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, want to take a break from solving cases. So, they hide out in the woods. But soon, they hear familiar voices shouting, "Nate the Great, where are you?" There are many mysteries to solve!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just Great
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Nate the Great Collected Stories
- Volume 1
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
This collection of wonderful stories read by John Lavelle and penned by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat will find a place on any Nate the Great fan's bookshelf.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nate The Great Vol. 1
- By Ling on 05-10-07
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Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 4
- Owl Express; Tardy Tortoise; King of Sweden; San Francisco Detective; Pillowcase ; Musical Note; Big Sniff; and Me; Goes Down in the Dumps; Stalks Stupidweed
- By: Mitchell Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20
When Oliver asks his friend Nate the Great to find his lost weed, Nate can't say no. This isn't just any weed. It's a Superweed that Oliver bought from Rosamond's Adopt-A-Weed sale. First Nate must figure out where to look for the weed. Together with his trusty dog Sludge, they search for clues in the woods, the park and even the library! But is the biggest clue right under Nate's nose?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love Nate the great!!
- By Christian on 10-13-15
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Nate the Great and the Sticky Case
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
A stegosaurus stamp belonging to Nate's friend Claude disappears, and the indomitable Nate the Great is called in on the case. At first, even Nate is stumped -- the stamp has just vanished without a trace! But with clues from the weather and his ever-faithful dog, Sludge, Nate is soon on his way to wrapping up his stickiest case yet.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Nate the Great Collected Stories
- Volume 2
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23
This collection of wonderful stories read by John Lavelle and penned by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat will find a place on any Nate the Great fan's bookshelf.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nate The Great Vol. 2
- By Ling on 05-10-07
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Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
It's gone! Oliver's boring blue beach bag is gone. Inside are his clothes, shoes, and a special seashell. All he has left is his beach ball. This is a perfect case for Nate the Great and his trusty dog Sludge. But they don't find many clues in the sand and surf. What trail should they follow next? Follow the leader to find out!
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Nate the Great and the Missing Key
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Nate the Great doesn't especially want to go to a birthday party for Annie's ferocious dog, Fang. But he can't resist a mystery: and when Annie loses her house key and can't get inside to set up the party, Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are hot on the trail!
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Nate the Great and the Stolen Base
- By: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
Rosamund's baseball team has a very unusual second base—Oliver’s gloopy purple plastic octopus. But one morning . . . it’s gone! “Somebody stole second base,” Rosamond tells teammate Nate the Great. With the help of his dog, Sludge, the young detective trails the missing octopus, picking up clues along the way. It’s not easy to track down a stolen base, and Nate’s hunt leads him to some strange places before he finds himself up at bat once more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Kids listen
- By Mal on 05-01-12
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Nate the Great, San Francisco Detective
- By: Mitchell Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
Nate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, are off to San Francisco! They're going to visit Nate's cousin Olivia Sharp. She's a detective, too, and a very busy one. Olivia isn't around to solve her case number 22. Her client, Duncan, has lost his joke book. He tells Nate that if the book isn't found - and soon - the world will come to an end. Nate takes the case. He and Sludge cruise up and down and around San Francisco in the limo, tracking down clues. Sticky, icky clues, big and small clues, all-around-the-town clues that take them to a pancake house, over the Golden Gate Bridge, and finally to a place that seems wrong but could be right.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Nice Detective Story
- By vjuturu on 08-16-12
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Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise
- By: Craig Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
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.
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Nate the Great and the Big Sniff
- By: Mitchell Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
- Narrated by: John Lavelle
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
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!
Publisher's Summary
Beginning learners are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter audiobooks. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate using logical thinking to solve mysteries!
Annie's dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang's mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It's cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas.
Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge at NatetheGreatBooks.com.
"All the usual characters, Sharmat's wry humor, and Simont's lively, appealing watercolors are packed into this easy reader that's sure to be popular all year long." (School Library Journal)
"Nate uncovers some snowy clues to deliver a lip-smacking holiday greeting to Fang and his owner. Simont's loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner." (Publishers Weekly)
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