Marjorie W. Sharmat
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Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (born November 12, 1928 in Portland, Maine
) is an American
children's writer.
Sharmat has authored more than 130 books for children and teens. Her books have been translated into several languages and have won awards, such as Book of the Year by the Library of Congress or have become selections by the Literary Guild.
Very briefly in the 1980s, Sharmat also wrote Sorority Sisters, a romantic book series, which had a sense of humor.
Among Sharmat's most popular books are those featuring child detective Nate the Great
. The story, Nate the Great Goes Undercover, was turned into a made-for-TV movie and won the Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival Award.
In expanding the Nate the Great storyline, Mitchell Sharmat, Marjorie's husband created Olivia Sharp, Nate's cousin and fellow detective.
. The more recent ones are illustrated by Martha Weston:
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) is an American
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children's writer.
Sharmat has authored more than 130 books for children and teens. Her books have been translated into several languages and have won awards, such as Book of the Year by the Library of Congress or have become selections by the Literary Guild.
Very briefly in the 1980s, Sharmat also wrote Sorority Sisters, a romantic book series, which had a sense of humor.
Among Sharmat's most popular books are those featuring child detective Nate the Great
Nate the Great
Nate the Great is a series of novels written by Marjorie Sharmat and illustrated by Marc Simont, with occasional co-authorship by Mitchell Sharmat or Craig Sharmat , and recent illustrations by Martha Weston or Jody Wheeler...
. The story, Nate the Great Goes Undercover, was turned into a made-for-TV movie and won the Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival Award.
In expanding the Nate the Great storyline, Mitchell Sharmat, Marjorie's husband created Olivia Sharp, Nate's cousin and fellow detective.
Works
- Goodnight, Andrew; Goodnight Craig, 1969
- Gladys Told Me to Meet Her Here, 1970 (illustrated by Edward Franscino)
- A Visit with Rosalind, 1971
- 51 Sycamore Lane, 1971 (illustrated by Lisl Weil)
- A Hot Thirsty Day, 1971
- Getting Something on Maggie Marmelstein, 1971
- Sophie and Gussie, 1973
- I Want Mama, 1974
- Walter the Wolf, 1975 (illustrated by Kelly OechsliKelly OechsliKelly Oechsli was an American illustrator of children's books. He has illustrated Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock books, as well as children's encyclopediae....
) - I'm Terrific, 1977 (illustrated by Kay ChoraoKay ChoraoKay Chorao, born as Ann McKay Sproat on January 7, 1936, in Elkhart, Indiana, is an American artist, illustrator and writer of children's books.-Biography:...
) - Mitchell Is Moving, 1978
- A Big Fat Enormous Lie, 1978
- Thornton, the Worrier, 1978
- Mooch the Messy Meets Prudence the Neat, 1978
- Mr. Jameson & Mr. Phillips, 1979
- Uncle Boris and Maude, 1979
- I Am Not a Pest, 1979
- Griselda's New Year, 1979
- Octavia Told Me a Secret, 1979
- Say Hello, Vanessa, 1979 (illustrated by Lillian HobanLillian HobanLillian Hoban was a children's literature author and artist.The youngest of three children, Hoban was born Lillian Aberman in Philadelphia on May 18, 1925...
) - Scarlet Monster Lives Here, 1979 (illustrated by Dennis Kendrick)
- The Trolls of Twelfth Street, 1979
- Sasha the Silly, 1979
- The 329th Friend, 1979
- The Day I was Born, 1980
- Gila Monsters Meet you at the AirportGila Monsters Meet you at the AirportGila Monsters Meet you at the Airport is a 1980 children's book by Marjorie Sharmat, illustrated by Byron Barton.-Plot summary:A young boy from New York City must confront apprehensions about his new life as his parents move West...
, 1980 (illustrated by Byron Barton) - Griselda's New Year, 1980 (illustrated by Normand Chartier)
- Grumley the Grouch, 1980 (illustrated by Kay ChoraoKay ChoraoKay Chorao, born as Ann McKay Sproat on January 7, 1936, in Elkhart, Indiana, is an American artist, illustrator and writer of children's books.-Biography:...
) - Sometimes Mama and Papa Fight, 1980 (illustrated by Kay ChoraoKay ChoraoKay Chorao, born as Ann McKay Sproat on January 7, 1936, in Elkhart, Indiana, is an American artist, illustrator and writer of children's books.-Biography:...
) - What Are we Going to do About Andrew?, 1980
- Lucretia the Unbearable, 1981
- Rollo and Juliet, 1981
- Twitchell the Wishful, 1981
- Chasing After Annie, 1981
- Little Devil Gets Sick, 1982 (illustrated by Marylin Hafner)
- Two Ghosts on a Bench, 1982
- How to Meet a Gorgeous Guy, 1983
- I Saw Him First, 1983
- The Seven Sloppy Days of Phineas Pig, 1983 (illustrated by Sue Truesdell)
- Rich Mitch, 1983
- How to Meet a Gorgeous Girl, 1984
- He Noticed I'm Alive - and Other Hopeful Signs, 1984
- My Mother Never Listens to Me 1984 (illustrated by Lynn Munsinger)
- One Terrific Thanksgiving, 1985
- Two guys Noticed me - and Other Miracles, 1985
- Hooray for Mother's Day!, 1986
- Hooray for Father's Day!, 1987
- I'm the Best, 1991 (illustrated by Will Hillenbrand)
Duz Shedd / Genghis Khan series
Illustrated by Mitchell Rigie- Hollywood Hound: A Duz Shedd Story (AKA The Great Genghis Khan Look-Alike Contest), 1993
- A Dog Star is Born: A Duz Shedd Story (AKA Genghis Kahn: A Dog Star is Born) 1994
- Dog-Gone Hollywood: A Duz Shedd Story (AKA Genghis Kahn: Dog-Gone Hollywood) 1994
- Dirty Tricks: A Duz Shedd Story, 2000
Morris Brookside series
Series illustrated by Ronald Himler:- Morris Brookside, a dog, 1973
- Morris Brookside is Missing 1974
Nate the Great series
Most of these are illustrated by Marc SimontMarc Simont
Marc Simont is an artist, political cartoonist, and illustrator of more than a hundred children's books. Marc, inspired by his father, Spanish painter Joseph Simont, began drawing at a very young age. Mr...
. The more recent ones are illustrated by Martha Weston:
- Nate the GreatNate the GreatNate the Great is a series of novels written by Marjorie Sharmat and illustrated by Marc Simont, with occasional co-authorship by Mitchell Sharmat or Craig Sharmat , and recent illustrations by Martha Weston or Jody Wheeler...
, 1972 - Nate the Great Goes Undercover, 1974
- Nate the Great and the Lost List, 1975
- Nate the Great and the Phony Clue, 1977
- Nate the Great and the Sticky Case, 1978
- Nate the Great and the Missing Key, 1981
- Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail, 1983
- Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize, 1985
- Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed, 1986
- Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag, 1987
- Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dumps, 1989
- Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt, 1989
- Nate the Great and the Musical Note, 1990 (written with Craig SharmatCraig SharmatCraig Sharmat composes music for TV and Film, and also is an accomplished guitarist whose work has been noteworthy in the Smooth Jazz charts. He has scored a wide variety of reality TV shows, TV animation, television commercials, and documentary movies. He has also played guitar on thousands of...
) - Nate the Great and the Stolen BaseNate the Great and the Stolen BaseNate the Great and the Stolen Base is a children's novel by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. The illustrations are by Marc Simont. The novel, a book in the Nate the Great series, was first published in 1994....
, 1992 - Nate the Great and the PillowcaseNate the Great and the PillowcaseNate the Great and the Pillowcase is a novel by Marjorie W. Sharmat. It recounts how Rosamond lost her pillowcase for Big Hex. It is a novel in the Nate the Great series. It was published first in 1993....
, 1993 (written with Rosalind Weinman) - Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine, 1994
- Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise, 1995 (written with Craig SharmatCraig SharmatCraig Sharmat composes music for TV and Film, and also is an accomplished guitarist whose work has been noteworthy in the Smooth Jazz charts. He has scored a wide variety of reality TV shows, TV animation, television commercials, and documentary movies. He has also played guitar on thousands of...
) - Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas, 1996 (written with Craig SharmatCraig SharmatCraig Sharmat composes music for TV and Film, and also is an accomplished guitarist whose work has been noteworthy in the Smooth Jazz charts. He has scored a wide variety of reality TV shows, TV animation, television commercials, and documentary movies. He has also played guitar on thousands of...
) - Nate the Great Saves the King of Sweden, 1997
- Nate the Great and Me: The Case of the Fleeing Fang, 1998
- Nate the Great and the Monster Mess, 1999
- Nate the Great, San Francisco Detective, 2000 (written with Mitchell Sharmat)
- Nate the Great and the Big Sniff, 2001 (written with Mitchell Sharmat)
- Nate the Great on the Owl Express, 2003
- Nate the Great Talks Turkey, 2006 (written with Mitchell Sharmat)
Olivia Sharp, Agent for Secrets series
Featuring Nate the Great's cousin, Olivia Sharp. Co-authored with Mitchell Sharmat and illustrated by Denise Brunkus:- The Pizza Monster, 1989
- Princess of the Filmore Street School, 1989
- The Sly Spy, 1990
- The Green Toenails Gang, 1991