Product Description

A giant turkey is on the loose! Nate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, hear the news on the radio. But Nate doesn't want to take a case that everyone in town is on. Not even when Claude claims that he saw the turkey, then lost him in the woods. He holds up a turkey feather to prove it. Now Sludge wants the case. Claude wants Sludge, and off they go.

Miles away . . . Nate's cousin Olivia Sharp--herself a detective--hears about the missing turkey on TV. Before he can say gobble, gobble, Olivia appears on Nate's doorstep; and just as quickly, she's off hunting for the feathered creature.

It looks as if Nate can sit this case out . . . until he turns on his TV and a picture of the turkey flashes on. Suddenly Nate is moving just as fast! Now Nate, Olivia, Sludge, and Claude are all in pursuit of the turkey. Are two (or more) detectives better than one? From talking turkey to stalking turkey--will every detective come out a winner?


From the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122145 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-14
• Released on: 2007-08-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780440421269
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 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
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From Booklist
When Nate the Great hears that the whole town is searching for a turkey on the loose, he decides ot to join the chase. Instead, he lets his dog, Sludge, investigate. Meanwhile, Nate's wealthy cousin, Olivia, starts her own hunt for the wandering bird. Though not officially on the case, Nate still has a knack for spotting clues. Nate and Olivia each narrate some of the 19 short chapters here, but Wheeler places either Nate's deerstalker or Olivia's boa at each chapter heading so that readers will always know who's talking. Another droll mystery for the series' many fans. Carolyn Phelan
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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.


From the Hardcover edition.

Customer Reviews

A fun story, especially for fans of Encyclopedia Brown and the like.
Olivia Sharp joins her cousin Nate to solve the case of the giant missing turkey in this latest 'Nate the Great' investigative piece. Here Nate hears of a giant turkey on the loose: despite his reluctance to become involved in a too-popular investigation, inside information lures him to one of his most puzzling cases. A fun story, especially for fans of Encyclopedia Brown and the like.

Nate the Great Talks Turkey
My 10 year old son really enjoys Nate the Great books and they all have AR tests.

My son loves Nate the great
This is a great book. My son is 6 and loves reading this book and feeling like a detective and he even dresses up and goes on hunts for clues like he is Nate the Great. It is also full of basic sight words, to get kids into reading chapter books. The words are easy, but the pages are longer so kids feel that they are reading harder material.