Nate the Great and the sticky case

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

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Nate the Great and the sticky case

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 faces a tricky mystery when Claude's favorite stegosaurus stamp goes missing. With sharp thinking and a bit of detective work, Nate follows clues to solve the sticky puzzle. Young readers will enjoy joining Nate on this fun and clever adventure.

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: standard

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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

44 pages
1,738 words
12m read-aloud
ISBN
0440462894
Pages
44
Publisher
Dell
Published
1981
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,738
Read-Aloud
~12 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Subjects

Mystery and Detective StoriesNate the GreatDinosaursDetective and Mystery Stories