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After peering into a crystal ball, Rosamond envisions a new adventure for Nate the Great: her precious money box has vanished. With keen sleuthing skills, Nate examines clues, suspects, and hidden places to recover the lost treasure and bring justice back to his friends.
The book celebrates friendship, ingenuity, and the thrill of solving puzzles, all in a format that invites children to read independently. Nate’s detective work encourages critical thinking as readers follow along with playful hints and engaging twists in this chapter book for young readers.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
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