Nate the Great and the tardy tortoise : Nate the Great Series, Book 17

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.These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! 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. From the Hardcover edition 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. By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat And Craig Sharmat ; Illustrations By Marc Simont. As more and more of his flowers display the bite marks of a tortoise, Nate sets out to uncover the mystery of the reptile's origin. The coauthor is Craig Sharmat. 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. (Nate The Great).