Join the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of his friend’s missing pet snake! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!   WILL THIS CASE SLITHER AWAY?   Rosamond is having a birthday party for her cousin Lizzy! Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, are invited. So are Lizzy’s four pet snakes. Nate believes that a good detective knows his limits. Nate does not want to go to a birthday party filled with dangerous, slimy guests. But when one of these “guests” goes missing, Nate and Sludge must face their fears to save the day! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com   Praise for the Nate the Great Series   ★ “Kids will like Nate the Great.” —School Library Journal, Starred   “A consistently entertaining series.” —Booklist   “Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly   “Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years.” —Kirkus Reviews   “They don’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.” —The Huffington Post