Cover of Nate the Great and the tardy tortoise

Nate the Great and the tardy tortoise

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Nate the Great

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

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

When Nate notices his flowers are being nibbled on, he becomes a detective to find out which sneaky tortoise is behind the mystery. Join him as he follows clues and solves the puzzle in a fun and curious adventure. Perfect for young readers who love animals and solving mysteries!

Representation & Themes

MysteryAnimalsFriendshipAdventure

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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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Details

ISBN
0385321112
Pages
41
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Published
1995
Type
Fiction
Word Count
2,068

Subjects

Turtles -- FictionMystery and detective storiesTurtlesDetective and mystery storiesJuvenile fictionFictionNate the Great (Fictitious character)Children's fictionNate the great (fictitious character), fiction