Nate the Great and the Lost List [Paperback]

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (Author), Marc Simont (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Although Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, are on vacation, they just can't resist a new case. When his friend Claude's grocery list is lost, Nate sets out to find it before lunch. But lunch draws nearer and the list is still missing. Nate the Great is worried: his reputation is at stake. It looks as if list has vanished--unless Rosamond's strange cat pancakes are somehow at the heart of the mystery.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"With his usual wry humor, Nate solves another mystery. The text, written in comic detectivese, and Marc Simont's hilarious illustrations add to the fun."—School Library Journal, Starred"In a brisk mystery-adventure, Nate, with characteristic offhand brilliance, recovers friend Claude's missing grocery list in time for lunch. The ribtickling drawings capture the mock-serious tone of the story."—The Horn Book Magazine

From the Publisher

Although Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, are on vacation, they just can't resist a new case. When his friend Claude's grocery list is lost, Nate sets out to find it before lunch. But lunch draws nearer and the list is still missing. Nate the Great is worried: his reputation is at stake. It looks as if list has vanished--unless Rosamond's strange cat pancakes are somehow at the heart of the mystery.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (May 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440462827
• ISBN-13: 978-0440462828
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( S ) > Simont, Marc

More About the Author

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat has written every Nate the Great book. Here she collaborates with her husband, Mitchell Sharmat. They live in Tucson, Arizona.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nate the Great Finds More Than A Lost List in This Adventure, May 10, 2000

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Julie Gebhardt, George Gebhardt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nate the Great and the Lost List (Paperback)

Nate the Great is hot on the trail of the lost list in this book which appeals to both boys and girls.

Nates' vacation is interupted when he is asked to locate a missing grocery list. True to form, Nate doggedly pursues clues in his neigborhood and successfully solves this case.

The storyline and comic-book like illustrations assist young readers in following Nate along the trail of the missing list. A great read for young and old alike!

5.0 out of 5 stars Move Over Emily the Strange, Here Comes Rosamond!, February 23, 2011

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Amy Steele "quirky mama" (Western NC, Land of the Mullets With Tails) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nate the Great and the Lost List (Paperback)

Cute, solid easy-reader that I could not resist buying due to the fact that the strange, child-beatnik character of Rosamond is contained within (back off, you lame poseur, Emily Strange). Although I only remember Rosamond, and not Nate, the star of the series, I am glad that I made this purchase. Simont's illustrations won the Caldecott for "A Tree Is Nice", and they are no less better in this book. The black and white drawings are highlighted by shades of blue, yellow, green, and soft brown- very 70's and subtle. The story: Claude loses his grocery list; him and Nate end up discovering that Rosamond had found it outside of her house and then used it as a recipe for cat pancakes, which Nate actually tries in an earlier scene (the pic of him eating them with Rosamond looking on is priceless). Has cool additions at the back of the book: facts on wind and maps, how to make a pinwheel and cat pancakes (without tuna and liver), how to improve your memory, funny pages, and even more funny pages. All of the aforementioned sections relate to the plot. If you or your child likes dry humor, this book will be right up your alley. Plus, the dedication page for Rhoda is adorable- it has a pic of a young woman bending over the trunk of a small racecar while in the midst of changing said car's tire...and you get a view of her derriere, which cracks me and my daughter up. Get this book for lots of great reasons, but mostly because it's just fun!

3.0 out of 5 stars Nate the Great and the Lost list, May 19, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Nate The Great And The Lost List (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Nate the Great Detective Stories (Prebound)) (School & Library Binding)

The exellent book, Nate the Great and the lost list is a fabulous story, especially if you just came to the United State like me. This is a mystery about a boy lost a list . I really recommend this book.