Nate the Great and the big sniff : Nate the Great Series, Book 23

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 solves crimes with his dog, Sludge. But this time, Sludge can’t help. Sludge is lost! Nate looks high and low. But every clue leads to a dead end until . . . Nate realizes Sludge can help after all! Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com "Another satisfying entry in a consistently entertaining series ."-- Booklist "These simple chapter books build confidence in children who are just starting to read and who look forward to a new mystery."-- Kirkus Reviews From the Trade Paperback edition. Nate, the great detective, depends on his dog, Sludge, to help him solve all of his cases. But Sludge cant help him this time Sludge is lost! Lost inside a big department store on a rainy day. Nate frantically searches for his best friend and trusted helper. Salespeople have spotted a wet, slippery, sloppy dog running about. Is Sludge hiding from them? Nate looks high and low, and in places hed rather not look at all. But every clue leads to a dead end... until Nate realizes that Sludge can help him with this case! Nate The Great Follows The Clues To Find His Lost Dog, Sludge, In A Department Store. By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat And Mitchell Sharmat ; Illustrations By Martha Weston In The Style Of Marc Simont. Nate always depends on his dog Sludge to help him solve all his cases, but Sludge is missing and Nate must rely on his own skills to find him