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Yearling Books, 2001-11-09

Nate the Great and the Monster Mess

Nate the Great and the Monster Mess

Nate the Great and Nate the Great Detective Stories

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Author

Martha Weston, Illustrator

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SKU:9780440416623

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Nate the Great must solve a case for his most important client yet--his mother--when the recipes for her famous Monster Cookies disappear. With his dog, Sludge, Nate gets to work Illustrations.
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Clear narration and clever structure let young readers follow clues and appreciate deductive thinking. Nate’s steadiness and curiosity model calm problem-solving—even when things seem monstrously messy.

Readability • 2.9

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 45

Subjects • Nate the Great (Fictitious character) • Lost articles • Lost and found possessions • Mystery and detective stories

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner • Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books

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!

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"The 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
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