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Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dumps

Written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Illustrated by Marc Simont

Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories
· Yearling
· Trade Paperback · Ages 6-9
· March 1, 1991 · $4.50 · 978-0-440-40438-5 (0-440-40438-X)

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Nate the Great and his trusty dog, Sludge, have a tricky case to solve. Nate’s friend Rosamond has started a fortune-telling business, but her money box is missing. Sludge and Nate visit Claude, who helped Rosamond set up her business, and Finley, who collects boxes for his rat. They can’t seem to help! It looks like the only way to clean up this case is to get down and dirty in the dumps!

"Simple words will make this story a breeze for young readers."--Booklist.