Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1987 · Est. 23 min read

Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag

Written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat · Illustrated by Marc Simont

Book #10 in the Nate the Great series

A detective helps a boy find his missing beach bag.

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80 pages· 2,050 words· Est. 23 min read
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Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, face a puzzling case when Oliver's beach bag vanishes. With few clues in the sand, they must use sharp detective skills to uncover the truth. Will they find the missing bag and its special seashell, or will the mystery remain buried? Follow their trail and see if they can crack the case.

From the publisher

It’s gone! Oliver’s boring blue beach bag is gone. Inside are his clothes, shoes, and a special seashell. All he has left is his beach ball.This is a perfect case for Nate the Great and his trusty dog Sludge. But they don’t find many clues in the sand and surf. What trail should they follow next? Follow the leader to find out!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
2,050
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
320L
Themes & topics
Books about the beachBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about beachesBooks about detectivesBooks about missing items
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.4
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
May 1, 1989
First published
January 1, 1987
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440401681

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