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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1989 · Est. 26 min read
Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dumps
By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator)
Book #12 in the Nate the Great series
A detective and his dog dig through dumps to find a missing money box.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 429 ratings
80 pages· 2,283 words· Est. 26 min read
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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
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The fine print
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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