Nate the Great and the lost list

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

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Nate the Great and the lost list

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Nate the Great

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Nate the Great pauses his fun backyard break to track down a missing grocery list for his friend, racing against time to solve the mystery before lunchtime. Join Nate as he uses his clever detective skills to uncover clues and crack the case. It’s a delightful adventure full of fun and friendship!

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

10/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

80 pages
1,570 words
10m read-aloud
ISBN
0440462827
Pages
80
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,570
Lexile
480L
Read-Aloud
~10 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Subjects

Nate the GreatMystery and Detective StoriesDetective and Mystery StoriesLost and Found PossessionsLost Articles

People

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat