Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dumps
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1989 · Est. 26 min read

Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dumps

Written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat · Illustrated by Marc Simont

Book #12 in the Nate the Great series

A detective and his dog dig through dumps to find a missing money box.

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80 pages· 2,283 words· Est. 26 min read· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

Nate the Great faces a puzzling case when his friend Rosamond's money box vanishes. With his trusty dog, Sludge, Nate embarks on a messy adventure, questioning Claude and Finley, but finds no answers. As they delve into the dumps, can Nate's sharp mind uncover the truth behind the missing box? Join Nate in this engaging mystery that challenges young readers to think logically and solve the case alongside him. Will Nate and Sludge clean up this mystery, or will the clues remain buried?

From the publisher

With three-color illustrations. Nate and Sludge have to get down and dirty in the dumps to find Rosamond’s missing money box. “Simple words will make this story a breeze for young readers.”– “Booklist.”

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
2,283
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 1, 1991
First published
January 1, 1989
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440404385
LCCN
2006273481
OCLC
71779143

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