Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1984 · Est. 30 min read

Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator)

Book #8 in the Nate the Great series

A missing prize threatens the pet contest. Can Nate solve the mystery?

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80 pages· 2,612 words· Est. 30 min read
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Nate the Great faces a puzzling mystery when the prize for the smartest pet contest vanishes. With his trusty dog, Sludge, by his side, Nate must unravel the clues before the contest is ruined. As they dig deeper, the case becomes fishier than expected. Will Nate's detective skills be enough to crack the case and save the day?

From the publisher

Nate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop.It’s a tough case for Nate and Sludge as they search for clues leading to the missing prize. In more ways than one, it’s a very fishy business. Can Nate and Sludge find the prize in time?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
2,612
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about detectivesBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about mystery solvingBooks about pets
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7627
Publication
Published
February 1, 1988
First published
February 1, 1984
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440400394

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