Nate the Great and the Stolen Base

Nate the Great and the Stolen Base is a beginning reader mystery chapter book about Nate, a young detective who solves puzzles using logical thinking. When Rosamund's baseball team discovers that Oliver's purple plastic octopus, which they use as second base, has been stolen, Nate steps in to investigate. He collects clues and uses problem-solving skills to find the missing octopus so the team can play their game.