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Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

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By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Craig Sharmat
Publisher Yearling
Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise
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These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problemsolve 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 Greats garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nates green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Greats patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly.

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2066 words2,066 words
80 pages80 pages
Lexile 490LLexile 490L
Grade 1 to 3Grade 1 to 3
Published 1996Published 1996

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Hear it trail Hear it backward Hear it thick Hear it plain Hear it case Hear it sore Hear it cement Hear it tortoise Hear it reach Hear it wrecker Hear it boa Hear it speedy Hear it slow Hear it tuna Hear it bit Hear it meowing Hear it clue Hear it solve Hear it appetite Hear it menu Hear it vet Hear it veterinarian Hear it cupcake Hear it detective Hear it eleven Hear it white Hear it restaurant Hear it goldfish Hear it creepy

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Hear it tardy Hear it sore Hear it cement Hear it tortoise Hear it boa Hear it speedy Hear it meowing Hear it appetite Hear it menu Hear it vet Hear it veterinarian Hear it cupcake
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Book ISBN:

0440412692

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