A Jigsaw Jones Mystery: Jigsaw Jones' Detective Tips

Jigsaw Jones Mystery

by James Preller, Jamie Smith (Illustrator), R.W. Alley (Illustrator)

With terrific detective tips from Jigsaw Jones, you can be a supersleuth in no time! Learn what it takes to be the best detective on the block.

Did your neighbor's cat disappear?

Is your sister's lucky charm missing?

And what's that strange noise coming from the school gym after dark?

This sounds like a job for a detective -- you! With a little help from Jigsaw Jones, Private Eye, you'll be a super sleuth in no time. Inside, you can solve mini-mysteries, crack codes, and ponder over puzzles. Jigsaw's terrific tips will help you think, look, and act like the best detective in town, case closed.

Jigsaw puzzles are like mysteries -- you've got to look at all the pieces to solve the case!

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Chapter Books

112 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2006

About the author

James Preller (born 1961) is the children's book author of the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries, which are published by Scholastic Corporation. He grew up in Wantagh, New York and went to college in Oneonta, New York. After graduating from college in 1983, James Preller was employed as a waiter for one year before being hired as a copywriter by Scholastic Corporation, where he was introduced (through their books) to many noatable children's authors. This inspired James Preller to try writing his own books. James Preller published his first book, entitled MAXX TRAX: Avalanche Rescue, in 1986. Since that time, James Preller has written a variety of books, and has written under a number of pen names, including Mitzy Kafka, James Patrick, and Izzy Bonkers. James Preller lives in Delmar, New York with his wife Lisa and their three children.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/jamesp...

Reviews

[casper · Rating 5 out of 5]

great

[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it so much.It inspired me to become a detective and I started my own business.

[Randomfish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This went over really well with my then-9-year-old last year, and he's been enjoying it again this year. :) Great for kids who like mysteries and solving puzzles.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is awesome!i loooooooooooooooooooooove it soooooooooooooooooooooooo much!

[Anna]

Recommend all in series.