Early one morning, a torn slip of paper with the mysterious letters V I T A appears on Nate the Great's doorstep. He and his faithful dog, Sludge, set off to solve this latest mystery. Against ferocious cats, hostile adversaries, and a sly, phony clue -- not to mention a three o'clock deadline -- Nate struggles to prove, once again, that he is Nate the Great.
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"As usual, Sharmat's tongue-in-cheek style is well designed for laughter and easy reading."—Booklist
"[Nate] survives [the] challenge with his title—beginning readers' favorite sleuth—still intact."—Kirkus Reviews
"[Nate] survives [the] challenge with his title—beginning readers' favorite sleuth—still intact."—Kirkus Reviews
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Early one morning, a torn slip of paper with the mysterious letters V I T A appears on Nate the Great's doorstep. He and his faithful dog, Sludge, set off to solve this latest mystery. Against ferocious cats, hostile adversaries, and a sly, phony clue -- not to mention a three o'clock deadline -- Nate struggles to prove, once again, that he is Nate the Great.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Nate the Great and the Phony Clue,
By Maynard (New York City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nate The Great And The Phony Clue (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Dell Young Yearling) (School & Library Binding)
My two boys and I have read all of the Nate the Great books, and this is one of their favorites. If you're paying close attention, you can even spot some clues long before Nate does, and help him solve the case.
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Simple deduction exercise to develop reasoning minds,
By Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Nate the Great and the Phony Clue (Paperback)
This book is ideal for children whose logical, intellectual muscles need to be strained. Nate is a young boy who calls himself "the great" because of his ability to solve puzzles. Early one morning he encounters a torn piece of paper with the letters "VITA" on his doorstep. This is equivalent to a major dare, so Nate and his faithful dog Sludge embark on an exploration to discover what the message. After several small adventures and some excellent deductive work, the riddle is solved and Nate ends up where he was supposed to be at the appropriate time.
The story reads easily and there are a few clues that appear early that a sharp eye may spot. It is an excellent story for the second or third grader.
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Good Reading for 3rd Graders,
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This review is from: Nate the Great and the Phony Clue (Paperback)
Nate the Great is a "great" series for kids in the 2-4th grades. My son enjoys reading about Nate's adventures, and the large selectionof other Nate stories makes it an excellent way to get a kid hooked on reading.Another book featuring a young girl as the lead character who solves mysteries is "Abby and the Bicycle Caper."
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- Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat in Back Matter, and Back Cover
- A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry in Back Matter
- Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat in Front Matter
- Primary Book Reporter: Independent Reading for Young Learners by Judy Leimback; Sharon Eckert in Front Matter
- Books for Children to Read Alone: A Guide for Parents and Librarians by George Wilson in Back Matter
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