Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine (Paperback)

~ (Author), Marc Simont (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

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Gr. 2-3. In this, his sixteenth book, kid detective Nate the Great tells how he solved two cases at once with the help of his faithful dog Sludge. First case: Who put a valentine ("I LOVE SLUDGE MORE THAN FUDGE") on Sludge's doghouse? Second case: Who swiped the valentine Annie was making for her little brother? Clothed in deerstalker and trench coat, Nate visits the scenes of the crimes, gathers clues, interviews witnesses, eats pancakes, and puts his little gray cells to work to solve the mysteries. In the end, Nate retreats to Sludge's doghouse to avoid receiving a mushy valentine. Nate makes a great narrator, his clipped prose mimicking that of the hard-boiled detective genre, providing short, simple sentences for beginning readers, and setting up the deadpan humor. Simont's expressive drawings, tinted with watercolor washes, illustrate the characters and the action with finesse and restraint. A most appealing choice for Valentine's Day reading. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

When popular detective Nate the Great investigates the mysterious appearance of a secret valentine on Sludge's doghouse, he learns that his friend, Annie, has lost a valentine. Reprint. AB.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440410134
• ISBN-13: 978-0440410133
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,670 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Mushy Valentine, March 10, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine (Hardcover)

I thought that the book, Nate the Great and The Mushy Valentine was a pretty good book to read. It was about a young boy solving two mysteries on Valentines Day. One for his dog and another for his friend. He thought hard to put all his clues together and fingured them both out. I recommand you to read this book if you are looking for a easier book to read and to understand. It was easy to follow along and to know what was going on in the story.
Brandon M.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine, February 1, 2005

A Kid's Review

This book was the best book I've ever read. I loved reading it. I couldn't wait to find out the answer. I guessed and I was right Now I want to get EVERY single Nate the Great books. Even though this was my first Nate the Great book, it was the best book I've read.

Samantha Age: 7

5.0 out of 5 stars Nate The Great, February 14, 2002

A Kid's Review

Nate The Great by Marjorie Sharmat

Ever got a valentine? Is it a mystery? Nate
The Great And The Missing Valentine by Marjorie
Sharmat is good book. I recommend this book
because a boy is trying to find who put the
valentine on his dog's dog house. This book will
bring a mystery to your school.