Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Perfect for beginning readers, this timeless chapter book is a fun introduction to the detective mystery genre. And for Valentine's Day, kids can follow Nate as he unravels the problem, all the while learning about the importance of friendship—with people and dogs! 
Nate the Great hates mushy stuff. Then he spies a big red paper heart taped to Sludge’s doghouse. Who left Nate’s...

Nate and his dog Sludge try to solve a case on Halloween night and find themselves locked in a haunted house.

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...

Nate and his dog Sludge help Rosamond discover who has been tearing pages out of her books.

When Rosamond looks into her crystal ball to read Nate the Great's future, she sees a new case for him to solve--her money box is missing and she wants him to find it.

Nate the Great and his cousin Olivia are on the case of a runaway turkey, but unfortunately the clues appear to contradict each other.

Nate the Great and his dog Sludge look for Annie's housekey which has mysteriously disappeared.

Nate the Great solves the mystery of the missing picture.