Marjorie W. Sharmat

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (November 12, 1928 – March 12, 2019 ) was an American children's writer.

In the mid-1980s Sharmat wrote three books published in 1984 and 1985 under the pseudonym Wendy Andrews (below).

Sharmat also wrote the Sorority Sisters series, eight short novels published in 1986 and 1987 (not listed below). 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).

Life Sharmat, who was born in Portland, Maine, on November 12, 1928, graduated from Westbrook Junior College in 1948. Sharmat's parents were Nathan and Anna Richardson Weinman. Nathan Weinman was a dry goods manufacturer and dealer. She had one sister, Rosalind.

Works Many of Sharmat's publications belong to one of the series (below) Nate the Great (from 1972), Morris Brookside (1973–1974), Olivia Sharp (1989–1991), or Duz Shedd (1993–2000). Rex (Harper & Row, 1967), picture book illustrated by Emily McCully (this list otherwise mixes picture books and longer works without comment) Goodnight, Andrew; Goodnight Craig (Harper, 1969), illus. Mary Chalmers – named after sons Andrew Sharmat and Craig Sharmat Vacation Fever!, Pacer Books, 1984 (as Wendy Andrews) Are We There Yet?, Pacer Books, 1985 (as Wendy Andrews) One Terrific Thanksgiving, 1985 Two Guys Noticed Me – and Other Miracles, 1985 Get Rich Mitch, 1985 (illus. Loretta Lustig) Rollo and Juliet Forever, 1986 (illus. Marylin Hafner) Hooray for Mother's Day!, 1986 Hooray for Father's Day!, 1987 I'm the Best, 1991 (illus. Will Hillenbrand)

Morris Brookside Illustrated by Ronald Himler: Morris Brookside, a Dog, 1973 Morris Brookside is Missing 1974

Duz Shedd, or Genghis Kahn 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

Nate the Great Illustrated by Marc Simont; later by Martha Weston (as chapter books) and Jody Wheeler (also as chapter books): Nate the Great, 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 son Craig Sharmat) Nate the Great and the Stolen Base, 1992 Nate the Great and the Pillowcase, 1993 (written with sister Rosalind Weinman)