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nathansnook's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Sometimes the things we love the most get lost and come back in a condition less loved. But it is the pursuit after it that builds the love back, braided into that very lost object. Love exists outside of the object, through the winding paths (emotional or spiritual) that take us back.
chelse34's review
4.0
I like these books. The mystery elements are perfect for kids, and are ones that clues can actually lead to the outcome! ... Don't step in those puddles!
rjvrtiska's review
5.0
All the best markers of a Nate the Great. Cute story, with silly asides (what’s the value of your friend’s cat’s hairs at a yard sale?), methodical thought process, Nate referring to himself in the first person.
Mother Tongue notes: I read this with 2nd and 3rd class students over 2-3 lessons. The pictures are helpful, and allowed me to give comfortable readers full pages of text, and hesitant readers shorter texts. The only detail that really dates the story is the stamp being the kind you have to wet instead of a sticker. An explanation of this, comparing licking envelopes to seal them was helpful. Bringing envelopes to class would be more helpful, since some students haven’t sealed an envelope either!
Mother Tongue notes: I read this with 2nd and 3rd class students over 2-3 lessons. The pictures are helpful, and allowed me to give comfortable readers full pages of text, and hesitant readers shorter texts. The only detail that really dates the story is the stamp being the kind you have to wet instead of a sticker. An explanation of this, comparing licking envelopes to seal them was helpful. Bringing envelopes to class would be more helpful, since some students haven’t sealed an envelope either!
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