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Mitchell Sharmat

Biography

Mitchell Sharmat, a graduate of Harvard University, has written numerous picture books, easy readers, and novels, and is a contributor to many textbook reading programs. He is best known for the classic Gregory, the Terrible Eater, a Reading Rainbow Feature Selection and a New York Times Critics’ Pick. In Mitchell Sharmat’s honor, The Sharmat Collection, displaying the books he has written, was established at the Harvard Graduate School of Education by the Munroe C. Gutman Library.

Nate the Great, Where Are You?
Nate the Great and the Hungry Book Club
Nate the Great Talks Turkey
Nate the Great on the Owl Express
Nate the Great and the Big Sniff
Nate the Great San Francisco Detective
The Green Toenails Gang
The Sly Spy
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Nate the Great, Where Are You?
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · January 1, 2014

Nate the Great, Where Are You?

By Mitchell Sharmat · With Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Jody Wheeler

A young detective and his dog try to escape from five cases they don't want to solve, but end up solving them anyway

80 pages· 2,200 words· Est. 25 min read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 263 ratings
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Nate the Great San Francisco Detective

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000

A lost joke book threatens the world. Can a young detective solve the case in time?

Nate the Great and the Big Sniff

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001

A young detective searches for his missing dog in a department store

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Nate the Great, Where Are You?

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2014

A young detective and his dog try to escape from five cases they don't want to solve, but end up solving them anyway

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Nate the Great and the Hungry Book Club

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2009

A detective investigates a series of mysterious events involving torn and missing book pages

Nate the Great on the Owl Express

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2003

A pet owl vanishes on a train. Can a young detective solve the mystery?

Nate the Great Talks Turkey

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2006

A detective and his dog try to solve the mystery of a giant turkey on the loose

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11

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6

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2

Chapter books

9

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The Green Toenails Gang

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991

A young detective uncovers hidden truths to solve her friends' problems.

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The Sly Spy

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1990

Olivia Sharp uncovers hidden truths to solve her friends' problems.

The Pizza Monster

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989

A young detective uncovers hidden truths to help friends solve their problems.

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The Princess of the Fillmore Street School

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989

An agent for secrets uncovers hidden truths to help friends in need.

Gregory, the Terrible Eater

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1980

A goat craves human food, defying his family's bizarre diet.

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Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

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