Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986 · Est. 30 min read-aloud

Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator)

Book #9 in the Nate the Great series

A detective hunts for a missing Superweed. Is the answer closer than he thinks?

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32 pages· 3,807 words· Est. 30 min read-aloud
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Nate the Great is on a mission to find Oliver's missing Superweed, bought at a quirky plant sale. With his loyal dog, Sludge, Nate scours the woods, park, and library for clues. As they unravel the mystery, could the biggest hint be right under Nate's nose? Dive into this engaging adventure where logic and curiosity lead the way. Will Nate solve the case before the Superweed vanishes for good?

From the publisher

When Oliver asks his friend Nate the Great to find his lost weed, Nate can’t say no. This isn’t just any weed. It’s a Superweed that Oliver bought from Rosamond’s Adopt-A-Weed sale.First Nate must figure out where to look for the weed. Together with his trusty dog Sludge, they search for clues in the woods, the park and even the library! But is the biggest clue right under Nate’s nose?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
3,807
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about plantsBooks about humorBooks about gardeningBooks about detective stories
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7634
Publication
Published
February 1, 1989
First published
January 1, 1986
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440401506

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