Nate the Great and the missing key

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

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Nate the Great and the missing key

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 uses his clever detective skills to crack a puzzling poem and help Rosamond find Annie's lost house key. Join Nate on this fun mystery adventure filled with clues and surprises perfect for young readers.

Themes

MysteryFriendshipProblem Solving

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

9/10

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

47 pages
1,725 words
12m read-aloud
ISBN
044046191X
Pages
47
Publisher
Dell
Published
1982
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,725
Lexile
520L
Read-Aloud
~12 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Subjects

Lost ArticlesDetective and Mystery StoriesLost and Found PossessionsMystery and Detective StoriesNate the Great