Product Description

Rosamond is visiting Scandinavia when she loses something. She wants Nate the Great to find it, even though he doesn’t know what she lost, what country she lost it in, or when she lost it. And he’s thousands of miles away. But if Nate doesn’t take the case, Rosamond plans to hire the King of Sweden. Nate doesn’t want Rosamond to bother the poor king. And he does want the chance to solve his first-ever international case. Can Nate find whatever Rosamond lost without leaving his neighborhood?


From the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #238751 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-13
• Released on: 1999-04-13
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 7.66" h x .30" w x 5.36" l, .26 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Detective Nate gets his first international case when a friend loses somethingAhe doesn't know whatAwhile visiting Sweden. Ages 6-9. (May)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3?In the latest addition about this popular detective, Nate solves his first international case without ever leaving his neighborhood. He receives a cryptic postcard from his friend Rosamond. She writes that she has lost something during her Scandinavian vacation and that if Nate refuses to find it she will pester the King of Sweden for help. The lost item is tiny, lives in dark places, and has a long nose. Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, begin visiting Rosamond's friends in search of clues. A picture examined under a magnifying glass leads him to believe that the lost item is a troll. He goes to the library for information on trolls and then back to his house for his trademark brain food?pancakes. Deductive reasoning, combined with astute observations of Sludge's burial of a bone, finally saves the day. Although Simont's appealing watercolor illustrations provide visual clues, this case is significantly more difficult than others in this series. This particular volume is for avid fans rather than novices. Initiates may need more familiarity with the personalities of these distinctive characters to grasp some of the wry humor. Advise children to begin with earlier "Nate the Great" books and return to this one for full enjoyment.?Jackie Hechtkopf, Talent House School, Fairfax,
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 1^-3. With Nate the Great's friend Rosamond traveling in Scandinavia, it's looking like a slow summer for the boy detective. A postcard from Rosamond challenges Nate to discover what she lost and where she lost it, or she will have to ask the king of Sweden for assistance in solving the case. Taking pity on the king ("He did not look like anyone who would want to be hired by Rosamond"), Nate follows the clues and cracks the case without ever leaving his neighborhood. The long-distance sleuthing seems a bit less involving than Nate's usual adventures, but fans of the series will want to read the latest. As always, Simont's lively illustrations provide a colorful counterpoint to Sharmat's droll, understated humor. Carolyn Phelan