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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1993 · Est. 24 min read
Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine
Written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat · Illustrated by Marc Simont
Book #15 in the Nate the Great series
A detective and his dog solve two Valentine's Day mysteries
4.0/5 Goodreads · 556 ratings
36 pages· 2,136 words· Est. 24 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Nate the Great, a young detective, despises anything mushy. But when a mysterious red heart appears on his dog Sludge's house, he can't resist the case. As Nate investigates, he discovers his friend Annie's valentine is missing. Can Nate solve the mystery without getting tangled in mushy feelings? With friendship and a clever twist, this Valentine's Day adventure challenges Nate to balance his detective skills with his aversion to sentimentality. Will he crack the case and keep his cool, or will the mushy stuff win in the end?
From the publisher
Nate the Great hates mushy stuff. But when he spies a big red paper heart taped to the outside of Sludge’s doghouse, Nate knows he must help out his favorite pooch. Wh has left Sludge a secret valentine?It’s a mystery until Nate finds out his friend Annie is missing a valentine. The case seems easy. Nate is relieved. No more mushy stuff. That’s what he thinks.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 36
- Words
- 2,136
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 490L
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