October 1, 2006
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 Nates 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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October 15, 2006
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.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2006, American Library Association.)
January 1, 2007
When an enormous turkey shows up in town, everyone, including Nate's dog, Sludge, and his cousin, Olivia, wants to find it--everyone that is, except Nate. Will he get drawn into the mystery anyway? Although small illustrations--Nate's hat and Olivia's boa--identify whose chapter is whose, the format is somewhat confusing, as Nate and Olivia alternately tell the amusing story.
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