Trade Rats

Trade rats always take food and clothing, but never leave items.

It is difficult to stay awake late at night when trying to solve a mystery about trade rats.

With help from Mary, Jack discovers a rat's nest made with items that were taken from their camp.

A mystery is solved when trade rats are found exchanging items for warm clothing to line their nest.

with little sound

with little thought

with some assistance

with much confusion

busy

complete

empty

full

It was muddy outside.

It was cloudy outside.

It was flooding outside.

It was lightning outside.

annoyed

interested

startled

worried

opened

strolled

lifted

hurried

He decides to search outside for the visitor.

He decides to cover all the holes on the hill.

He discovers who the strange visitor was.

He discovers the hidden nest.