Marjorie Sharmat

Nate is a boy detective with a mission: locate the painting that’s gone missing in the neighborhood. Young readers will appreciate the quiet humor and problem solving prowess in this early installment of the local sleuth.

Nate, boy detective, and his dog Sludge work to solve the mystery of missing pages. Called in by the head of a book club, the young detective uses his powers of observation and various clues to solve the latest whodunit in the Nate series.

Nate the Great has been delighting beginning readers for 30 years. The quirky characters and simple, clever storylines are a big hit with kids – all of whom love to solve each mystery alongside the most popular sleuth in the business.