Status
Missing
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Publication
Putnam Publishing Group (1985), Library Binding
Description
As more and more of his flowers display the bite marks of a wandering tortoise, Nate sets out to uncover the mystery of the reptile's origins.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Cottonwood.School
Though it means Nate can't get his dog ready for the smartest pet contest, he agrees to search for the missing prize for the contest.
LibraryThing member rsamet
Nate the Great, boy detective, is back on the case to solve the mystery of the missing prize for the Smartest Dog contest, in this book for beginning independent readers. Nate is about to enter his intelligent but dirty dog, Sludge, in the Smartest Pet contest, when the prize mysteriously
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disappears. Nate and Sludge have only an hour to follow all the clues and find it before the contest, and the whole thing ends with a fishy twist! This well written and illustrated book will be a big hit with new readers who are able to handle a full page of text (appx. 15 lines), RL 2.1. The book also includes bonus material including animal facts, riddles, activities, and a short quiz! Show Less
LibraryThing member raizel
It's hard to write mysteries for children. This one has a missing prize made from a tunafish can. Children can guess along with Nate.
LibraryThing member NMiller22
Nate the Great is about to enter his dog Sludge in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop.
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Original publication date
1985
Physical description
46 p.; 20 inches
ISBN
0698307453 / 9780698307452