A review by canada_matt
Nate the Great and the Wandering Word by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Andrew Sharmat

4.0

Neo’s at the helm for another exciting read, one in which the mystery is in the words. Nate the Great is a wonderful kid detective and listened carefully when asked to chip in. Nate’s friend, Esmeralda really needs his help, as she has misplaced a word that she wrote down. It is quite a complicated task, especially when Nate gets all the clues and ventures out to find what he needs. The case goes slowly, but Nate and his dog, Sludge, will not give up until they get to the bottom of the case. With twists and turns throughout, the story takes on a life of its own. Neo quite enjoyed reading this, as the story took him out to meet a number of interesting characters. He liked that the chapters were short, even when the story seemed silly. He hopes to read a few more of these mysteries soon.