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Nate the Great #23
Nate the Great Saves the King of Sweden
These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!
Rosamond is visiting Scandinavia when she loses something. She wants Nate the Great to find it, even though he doesn’t know what she lost, what country she lost it in, or when she lost it. And he’s thousands of miles away. But if Nate doesn’t take the case, Rosamond plans to hire the King of Sweden. Nate doesn’t want Rosamond to bother the poor king. And he does want the chance to solve his first-ever international case. Can Nate find whatever Rosamond lost without leaving his neighborhood?
Rosamond is visiting Scandinavia when she loses something. She wants Nate the Great to find it, even though he doesn’t know what she lost, what country she lost it in, or when she lost it. And he’s thousands of miles away. But if Nate doesn’t take the case, Rosamond plans to hire the King of Sweden. Nate doesn’t want Rosamond to bother the poor king. And he does want the chance to solve his first-ever international case. Can Nate find whatever Rosamond lost without leaving his neighborhood?
80 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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About the author
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
249 books116 followersMarjorie Weinman Sharmat was an American children's writer. She wrote more than 130 books for children and teens and her books have been translated into several languages. They have won awards including Book of the Year by the Library of Congress or have become selections by the Literary Guild.
Perhaps Sharmat's most popular work features the child detective Nate the Great. He was inspired by and named after her father, who lived to see the first Nate book published. One story, Nate the Great Goes Undercover, was adapted as a made-for-TV movie that won the Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival Award. Sharmat's husband Mitchell Sharmat expanded Nate's storyline by creating Olivia Sharp, his cousin and fellow detective. Husband and wife wrote four Olivia Sharp books published 1989 to 1991. During the 1990s, their son Craig Sharmat (then in his thirties) wrote three Nate books with his mother. In the late 2010s, their other son Andrew Sharmat co-wrote the last two Nate books written while Marjorie Weinman Sharmat was alive. With Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's passing in 2019 Andrew has continued writing the series with Nate the Great and the Earth Day Robot (2021).
In the mid-1980s Sharmat wrote three books published in 1984 and 1985 under the pseudonym Wendy Andrews.
Sharmat also wrote the Sorority Sisters series, eight short novels published in 1986 and 1987. They are romantic fiction with a sense of humor. They are set in a California public high school (day school for ages 14 to 18, approximately).
Perhaps Sharmat's most popular work features the child detective Nate the Great. He was inspired by and named after her father, who lived to see the first Nate book published. One story, Nate the Great Goes Undercover, was adapted as a made-for-TV movie that won the Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival Award. Sharmat's husband Mitchell Sharmat expanded Nate's storyline by creating Olivia Sharp, his cousin and fellow detective. Husband and wife wrote four Olivia Sharp books published 1989 to 1991. During the 1990s, their son Craig Sharmat (then in his thirties) wrote three Nate books with his mother. In the late 2010s, their other son Andrew Sharmat co-wrote the last two Nate books written while Marjorie Weinman Sharmat was alive. With Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's passing in 2019 Andrew has continued writing the series with Nate the Great and the Earth Day Robot (2021).
In the mid-1980s Sharmat wrote three books published in 1984 and 1985 under the pseudonym Wendy Andrews.
Sharmat also wrote the Sorority Sisters series, eight short novels published in 1986 and 1987. They are romantic fiction with a sense of humor. They are set in a California public high school (day school for ages 14 to 18, approximately).
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March 25, 2024
You would think the boy goes international, but no, he stays in the comfort of his own town to solve a mystery abroad. Less exciting than the cover and title entails and Rosamond, once again, is a dumb binch that just needs to get her shnizz together like gurl pls !
Literally nobody has time for your silly shenanigans !
Literally nobody has time for your silly shenanigans !
March 23, 2019
Mmmmm... lingonberry pancakes.
October 24, 2017
I enjoyed this book because I liked the part when Nate the Great saved the King of Sweden by making Rosemund not knock on the King's door. I also enjoyed this book because I like kings.
May 5, 2015
Personal reaction- I found this book to qualify as a transitional book because of the continuous use of long paragraphs, advanced vocabulary, and different elements of writing (such as a letter format). This book is a great example of a transitional book because of the new advances this book can make compared to picture books. This book is about Nate who helps a friend find what she lost. The story takes you on a journey throughout the adventure of Nate and his friend. Nate is identified as the main character who goes on an adventure to help his friend. Curricular connection- Most children are transitioning from picture books to higher level reading books. This book advances the picture book and begins with a full page of reading along with a picture. This book can be used to connect readers with plot structure. The plot structure is also starting to appear in transitional reading for children. Teachers can use this book to introduce more meaningful story lines. This book allows the reader to compare and contrast the differences between picture books for beginning readers to transitional books for higher level readers. Independent reading- This book can be a great assignment for children who have mastered beginning reader books and need to work on higher level books. When a child masters picture books and beginning books the teacher should try to advance their reading skill by giving them new (higher level) books to read. Narrative- this book can provide the reader a new outlook on character development. We can identify the changes Nate endures throughout the book. Nate becomes a strong and caring character that the readers are able to identify towards the beginning of the story. Then, as the story progresses, the reader can see Nate becomes more courageous and daring. The teacher can then introduce the idea of protagonist and antagonist characters within books. Diverse Perspectives- this book can offer new perspectives and ideas to children. For example, a new writing technique is used in this book. This style is letter writing. Most books before this level are simply one to two sentences per page. This book introduces a full page of text as well as an introduction to a typical letter. Children between the ages of 6-8 should be able to understand, excel, and learn from the new styles of text and literary elements portrayed within this book.
February 6, 2019
Rosamond is in Scandinavia, she was in Norway and now she is in Sweden. She sends a postcard to Nate and mentions that she lost something (which she describes as smart with a long nose) and unless Nate finds what she lost she will have to ask the King of Sweden. In Nate's letter to his mom he mentions that somebody lost something in Scandinavia and that he will help find it and that he won't leave the neighborhood to do it. Nate talks to Annie who tells him what Rosamond packed and how she packed with everything in a specific spot including putting her cats' toy mice in her shoes since it would be like mouse holes. Annie also shows Nate a picture of Rosamond buying souvenirs. He notices trolls with long noses. Nate goes to the library and learns more about trolls. Nate eats pancakes. Sludge buries part of his bone and they go to talk to Esmeralda. Esmeralda tells him the order that Rosamond was going to do on her vacation: Hiking, shopping and then going to the palace. Once Rosamond comes home he explains that the troll was in her hiking boot. Rosamond then gives Nate the troll as her present to him (everyone else gets t-shirts that say Norway loves Rosamond). Nate finds the darkest corner of his cellar and puts the gift troll there wishing it a good life. He ends by saying that the case worked out well for the King of Sweden since he didn't have to deal with Rosamond.
Extras: Notes on the King of Sweden; Notes on Trolls (it says that trolls have tails and that they can turn to stone in the sun); Notes on eating in Scandinavia; Map of Scandinavia; How to decorate a t-shirt; how to make Swedish meatballs; how to make gravy and noodles; and jokes
Extras: Notes on the King of Sweden; Notes on Trolls (it says that trolls have tails and that they can turn to stone in the sun); Notes on eating in Scandinavia; Map of Scandinavia; How to decorate a t-shirt; how to make Swedish meatballs; how to make gravy and noodles; and jokes
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February 27, 2025
This was a really cute mystery in the "Nate the Great" series.
Here, Nate the Great is sent a note from his friend Rosamond, who is vacationing in Scandinavia. She has lost something on a visit to one of the King of Sweden's palaces. In order to recover it, she enlists Nate's help. If he doesn't assist her, she threatens to recruit the King of Sweden to help. Can Nate solve the mystery before Rosamond begins something with international implications?
If you like mysteries, palaces, kings, smorgasbords, trolls, and anything Scandinavian, this super cute book is for you!
Here, Nate the Great is sent a note from his friend Rosamond, who is vacationing in Scandinavia. She has lost something on a visit to one of the King of Sweden's palaces. In order to recover it, she enlists Nate's help. If he doesn't assist her, she threatens to recruit the King of Sweden to help. Can Nate solve the mystery before Rosamond begins something with international implications?
If you like mysteries, palaces, kings, smorgasbords, trolls, and anything Scandinavian, this super cute book is for you!
April 12, 2023
Nate the Great receives a post card from Rosamond who is visiting Sweden asking him to help her find a missing item. At first Nate the Great refuses the case, but agrees to accept the case when a second postcard arrives. Detecting without leaving the U.S. Nate the Great solves the mystery and when Rosamond returns from her trip Nate the Great has the answer she seeks.
December 6, 2025
Rosamond is travelling to Scandanavia. She loses something and asks Nate to help her find it via postcard. If he doesn't, she will ask the King of Sweden to help instead. So, the title is a spoiler.
I enjoyed the extra material about Scandanavian trolls.
I enjoyed the extra material about Scandanavian trolls.
January 3, 2019
Nate is truly great that this case was solved from far away the Sweden. and the troll part is great.
October 16, 2021
Really liked this one. It’s silly and a little wry. Very quick read. We’re probably a bit partial to the somewhat odd character of Rosamond, for good reason :)
May 8, 2022
For what the title is, better than I was expecting.
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August 22, 2022I really enjoy the book.
July 9, 2025
3 stars
Nate the Great is sent a mysterious postcard by Rosamond who is visiting Scandinavia and has lost something she expects Nate to find. (before she asks the King of Sweden for help)
Nate the Great is sent a mysterious postcard by Rosamond who is visiting Scandinavia and has lost something she expects Nate to find. (before she asks the King of Sweden for help)
June 1, 2023
A book from my reading curriculum. A cute mystery that my first graders will love.
May 4, 2015
Personal Reaction:
I liked this book, I think I would have liked it in first or second grade. It is very predictable but overall a good read. I would have liked that it had dogs in it when I was a kid.
Purpose:
Read Aloud:
This could be a good choice to read aloud as a class when we are starting to read transitional books. This book introduces mystery to children, so I'm sure that some students would love this book and want to read the others.
Independent Reading:
I would recommend this book for children in first-third grade depending on their reading level and comprehension. This is a good transitional book, there are a few pictures but they are not important. The words are smaller than beginning books, and there is some dialogue and variation in sentence structure. The words in the book are mostly easy to sound out and contains many sight words. I might suggest this book to young children who show interest in mystery stories.
Literary Elements:
This is a good book to teach plot. There is a very simple and logical sequence of events that can easily be recalled by children. It could be useful to do a timeline with this book to help children understand plot.
I liked this book, I think I would have liked it in first or second grade. It is very predictable but overall a good read. I would have liked that it had dogs in it when I was a kid.
Purpose:
Read Aloud:
This could be a good choice to read aloud as a class when we are starting to read transitional books. This book introduces mystery to children, so I'm sure that some students would love this book and want to read the others.
Independent Reading:
I would recommend this book for children in first-third grade depending on their reading level and comprehension. This is a good transitional book, there are a few pictures but they are not important. The words are smaller than beginning books, and there is some dialogue and variation in sentence structure. The words in the book are mostly easy to sound out and contains many sight words. I might suggest this book to young children who show interest in mystery stories.
Literary Elements:
This is a good book to teach plot. There is a very simple and logical sequence of events that can easily be recalled by children. It could be useful to do a timeline with this book to help children understand plot.
March 23, 2015
This is another fun story in the Nate the Great series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Marc Simont. As always, Rosamond does some strange things, but Nate shows just how great he is by solving a mystery in Sweden without leaving home.
The illustrations are fun and we loved the fun pages in the back. I even have some lingonberry jam (from IKEA, no less) and we just had to make some pancakes to eat with it in honor of the tale. Perhaps we'll have to make some Swedish meatballs too...
The illustrations are fun and we loved the fun pages in the back. I even have some lingonberry jam (from IKEA, no less) and we just had to make some pancakes to eat with it in honor of the tale. Perhaps we'll have to make some Swedish meatballs too...
September 5, 2010
Nate the Great books aren't that great. I hated them when I was a kid, yet I would always read them.The endings of the books were always the same, they figured out what or who did it. And where are Nate's parents? They just let their son walk around everywhere and question people. That is very irresponsible of them. Nate the Great books always made me fall asleep and always wasted my time. I would not recommend this book to anyone, especially little kids. If kids want real mystery, they should read Sherlock Homes.
March 24, 2015
Nate the Great has been a favorite series of mine since I was about 2nd grade or so. I liked this one because I hadn't read it and for nostalgia. It followed the same format every other Nate the Great book does and is very predictable. It would make a nice book for younger beginning readers to practice predicting and solving mysteries.
February 3, 2010
These books are really cute and a good length for Ellery's age, but he just isn't that interested in the series. They are all pretty similar so after the first one he lost interest.
Turns out he enjoys listening to these on audio occasionally.
Turns out he enjoys listening to these on audio occasionally.
December 12, 2012
A good option for beginning readers. Writing is definitely on a level with "easy reader" books. Kind of bland, but may satisfy kids with a taste for solving puzzles. More useful for building reading skills than actual story enjoyment.
August 4, 2015
Nate thought that he would not solve any strange cases.
Because this summer Rosamond was not here.
But he was wrong.
Rosamond send a strange postcard to him for asking to find something.
but she did not say what she lost, where she lost.
He had to know what it is and where it is.
Because this summer Rosamond was not here.
But he was wrong.
Rosamond send a strange postcard to him for asking to find something.
but she did not say what she lost, where she lost.
He had to know what it is and where it is.
March 25, 2008
Another that we've only borrowed. It's good but low on the purchase list.
July 19, 2011
I like this series.
July 14, 2014
Funny. And I feel compelled to point out that the trolls look a lot like moomins to me.
April 6, 2016
this was a cute little book. it's only 40 pages though, not 80 like is listed on here. I really enjoyed the book and I think little kids will definitely like it.
May 30, 2016
This may be may favourite Nate Case yet; Rosamond and her cats feature and once again, Nate solves the mystery. How does he save king Carl Gustav? See if you can work it out.
February 21, 2014
Rosamond goes to Sweden. Rosmond lost a troll and it was for nate. It was in her suitcase.
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