Nate the Great goes down in the dumps

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

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Nate the Great goes down in the dumps

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 is on the case when Rosamond’s treasured money box disappears! Using his detective skills and keen eye for clues, Nate sets out to solve the mystery and bring smiles back to his friend’s face.

Themes

MysteryFriendshipDetective Stories

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

48 pages
2,217 words
15m read-aloud
ISBN
044040438X
Pages
48
Publisher
A Yearling Book
Published
1989
Type
Fiction
Word Count
2,217
Read-Aloud
~15 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Subjects

Mystery and Detective StoriesDetective and Mystery StoriesNate the GreatLost and Found PossessionsDogsMysteries & Detective StoriesReader - Chapter BooksSocial ThemesFriendship