Nate the Great on the Owl Express - Hardcover

Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman; Sharmat, Mitchell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385730780 ISBN 13: 9780385730785

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2003

Synopsis

All aboard the Owl Express! Nate, the great detective, and his dog Sludge, hit the rails on their latest case. Their mission: To guard an owl named Hoot. Hoot belongs to Nate’s cousin, Olivia Sharp, and she thinks someone on the train might be out to get her feathered friend. But whooo? Sludge keeps an eye on the owl’s cage while Nate snoops for clues. Then Hoot disappears! With many suspects to question, and many places to look, Nate knows one thing for sure—being the bodyguard to a little bird is a lot more work than he ever imagined! As the train races toward its final stop, can Nate sort out the mystery of the vanishing owl?

About this title

About the Author:

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat has written every Nate the Great book. This is her third collaboration with her husband, Mitchell Sharmat.

Martha Weston illustrates both her own as well as other authors’ books.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3--The Sharmat team keeps its series fresh in this 24th case for the young detective. Here, theatrical cousin Olivia fears for the safety of her pet owl and enlists Nate and his dog to escort Hoot on a train from San Francisco to Los Angeles. With plenty of suspects, comical plot twists, and a satisfying resolution, the authors carry on their tradition of interesting, but peacefully concluded mysteries. In her fourth turn at illustrating the Nate books, Weston ably mimics original illustrator Marc Simont's style, occasionally showing her own flair, as in a full-page portrait of the owl. A strong addition to a popular series.--Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0385730780
• ISBN 13: 9780385730785
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Weston Martha