Written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, illustrated by Marc Simont
Coward, McCann & Geoghegan (1972)
Age: 5 - 9 years
Genre: Mystery
Themes: detective, casework, missing, pancakes,
Nate the Great, lover of pancakes, is an excellent detective who prefers to work alone. This time, he is in charge of locating a lost painting created by his friend, Annie. By asking the right questions, gathering the facts, and narrowing the suspects, he just may solve this case. Perhaps even find a missing cat while he's at it (he is that good).
It's genius. It really is. First, the stories are short, simple mysteries that encourage the reader to think. The writing, though, is really what makes this book a favorite: Nate the Great is a tough, no nonsense detective. His short sentences and simple words not only fit his character, but help young kids as they're learning to read. It's just perfect! Plus it's part of a whole series, so kids can just keep following their favorite detective.
In case you're curious, my rating is: ★★★★★
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