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Yearling Books, 1996-10-12

Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

Nate the Great and Nate the Great Detective Stories

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Author, Craig Sharmat, Author

Marc Simont, Illustrator

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9780440412694

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The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great's garden. A green tortoise is slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly following him. Where does Nate's green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great's patience and sharp eyesight to find out--slowly. Full color.
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Even the slowest mystery needs a sharp mind. Nate the Great applies his usual calm focus and clever logic to solve a quiet case full of small details and big questions. Young readers will enjoy this approachable mystery that celebrates observation, persistence, and doing what’s right.

Keywords and Themes: Beginner • Chapter Books • Critical Thinking • Curiosity • Deduction • Friendship • Integrity • Juvenile Fiction • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Observation • Problem-Solving • Readers • Responsibility • Social Themes • Strategy • Trustworthiness

Readability • 2.4

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 41

Subjects • Turtles • Nate the Great (Fictitious character) • Mystery and detective stories

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great's garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nate's green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great's patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly.
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