"A friendly competition to grow the best organic garden is underway. The prize is tempting: a ribbon, an article and photo in the newspaper, and all-you-can-eat pancakes, a month's supply of apple pies, and three cases of ice cream from Uncle Ned's diner! Esmeralda, Annie, Oliver, and Rosamond are among the competitors. Just a few days before contest judging, some of Rosamond's tomatoes go missing, and Nate and Sludge are called to investigate. Who is eager for tomatoes, and why? Nate and Sludge are on the case"--Back cover.
