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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1999 · Est. 25 min read
Nate the Great and the Monster Mess
By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Martha Weston (Illustrator)
Book #21 in the Nate the Great series
A young detective and his dog search for a missing recipe for Monster Cookies.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 630 ratings
80 pages· 2,172 words· Est. 25 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Nate the Great faces a delicious dilemma when his mother's Monster Cookie recipe vanishes. With his trusty dog, Sludge, by his side, Nate must sift through a trail of clues to uncover the truth. Will his detective skills be enough to crack the case and savor those cookies once more? Dive into this engaging mystery where every clue counts and the stakes are sweetly high. Perfect for young readers eager to solve a tasty puzzle.
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 loves his mother’s Monster Cookies. But now her Monster Cookie recipe is missing! Nate and his dog, Sludge, get to work. They find lots of clues. But which ones count? Will Nate ever eat those wonderful cookies again? Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.comThe short chapters and quick resolution of the mystery will be appreciated by beginning readers. Nate’s many fans will eagerly sink their teeth into this treat.–School Library Journal
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 2,172
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 520L
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The Nate the Great series
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Nate the Great
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Nate the Great and the Lost List
Ages 6–9 · 1975
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Nate the Great and the Phony Clue
Ages 6–9 · 1977
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