Nate the Great Talks Turkey (Nate the Great Series)

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat, Jody Wheeler (Illustrator)

Overview

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!
 
A giant turkey is on the loose! And everyone is on the case—Nate, his cousin Olivia, his dog, Sludge, and even his friend Claude. But from talking turkey to stalking turkey, will every detective come out a winner?

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“Another droll mystery for the series’ many fans.”—Booklist
 
“Engaging and funny. Large print, plenty of white space, good use of repetition, and frequent drawings allow early readers to enjoy the story.”—School Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780440421269
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/14/2007
Series:	Nate the Great Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	94,695
Product dimensions:	5.19(w) x 7.56(h) x 0.29(d)
Lexile:	370L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat has written every Nate the Great book. Here she collaborates with her husband, Mitchell Sharmat. The author lives in Tuscon, AZ.

Editorial Reviews

Once again a case presents itself to Nate and his dog, Sludge. A turkey is loose in the town and Claude, Nate's friend, has found one. Well, to be exact, Claude had found one and lost it again in his usual style. Nate is not interested in taking on the lost turkey case, but Sludge is ready to use his sniffer to help Claude. So Nate sits at home (eating pancakes) while Claude and Sludge seek the missing fowl. In the meantime, the turkey has aroused the attention of the news media. Upon hearing the reports of "wild turkey on the loose," Nate's cousin Olivia Sharp decides to come to help Nate on the case herself —she assumes that Nate has gone into action. Olivia's parents are on vacation and she "commands" the chauffeur/pilot to take her in the family's private plane to visit Nate. Even with the addition of Olivia's interest in the turkey caper, Nate is content to let her go on her own investigations. Needless to say, before too long Nate is no longer able to sit at home. After writing a note to his mother, (he is a very considerate boy) he heads out to track down Claude, Sludge, Olivia, and the turkey. Clues along the way spark Nate's interest and he becomes aware that there are TWO missing turkeys. Claude and Sludge find a white one and Olivia (with the help of 300 pounds of turkey food) finds a colorful one. Everyone feels satisfied, especially Claude, who actually found something for a change. Olivia is pleased to have captured the wild turkey and announces the case closed but the reader sees in the picture that the turkey has escaped and is chasing the chauffeur down the street. Nate proclaims, "There are some cases that never close." Fans of Nate's detecting abilities willenjoy this chapter book (at 80 pages it is somewhat longer than the earlier books) with its charming illustrations and humorous characters —including Nate's neighbor Rosamond, who runs a rent-a-pet business (kittens go for 5 cents an hour!).

Children's Literature - Sheilah Egan

Gr 2-4-An engaging and funny addition to the series. As Nate hears a radio report about a giant turkey that wreaks havoc in a supermarket parking lot and then disappears, his friend Claude comes in to tell him that he has just seen the large bird. A mystery is afoot, and Nate's dog, Sludge, is the first to take on the case. Cousin Olivia Sharp flies in from San Francisco wearing her boa and tries to drum up some enthusiasm for a turkey search team. The wealthy girl uses her great knowledge of birds to solve the mystery. Large print, plenty of white space, good use of repetition, and frequent drawings allow early readers to enjoy the story.-Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal