NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Meet the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, in the first book of the long-running chapter book series that encourages beginning readers to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries.

'There’s no case too tough for the deductive reasoning skills of the kid sleuth Nate the Great and his trusty sidekick, Sludge the dog.' —The New York Times Book Review (Great Chapter Books for Beginning Readers)

Can you solve the mystery of the lost picture with Nate the Great?

Nate the Great is on the case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects so he can solve the mystery.

Featuring easy-to-read vocabulary, interactive bonus activities, and 'illustrations [that] capture the exaggerated, tongue-in-cheek humor of the story' (Booklist), the Nate the Great series is ready to spark the curiosity of a whole new generation of detectives!


Praise for the Nate the Great Series

★ “Kids will like Nate the Great.” —School Library Journal, Starred

“A consistently entertaining series.” —Booklist

“Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly

“Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years.” —Kirkus Reviews

“They don’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.” —The Huffington Post