Nate the Great and the Big Sniff
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001 · Est. 22 min read

Nate the Great and the Big Sniff

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat, Martha Weston (Illustrator)

Book #23 in the Nate the Great series

A young detective searches for his missing dog in a department store

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80 pages· 1,946 words· Est. 22 min read
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Nate the Great faces his toughest case yet when his loyal dog, Sludge, goes missing. As Nate searches high and low, every clue seems to lead nowhere. With time running out, Nate must use his detective skills to uncover the truth. Can he find Sludge and solve the mystery, or will this be the case that stumps him? Join Nate on a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns, and discover how even the smallest clues can make the biggest difference.

From the publisher

Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great solves crimes with his dog, Sludge. But this time, Sludge can’t help. Sludge is lost! Nate looks high and low. But every clue leads to a dead end until . . . Nate realizes Sludge can help after all! Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.com Another satisfying entry in a consistently entertaining series.–Booklist These simple chapter books build confidence in children who are just starting to read and who look forward to a new mystery.–Kirkus Reviews

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
1,946
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about adventuresBooks about department storesBooks about mysteriesBooks about detectives
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
February 11, 2003
First published
January 1, 2001
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440415022

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