About this item
Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all. Got a mystery to solve? Jigsaw Jones is on the case. When Bigs Maloney finds a cryptic note in room 201 that supposedly leads to buried treasure, only Jigsaw can crack the riddle. Soon, the whole class is counting on him and Mila to strike gold. But one clue leads to another and when Jigsaw finally finds the treasure, it's not exactly what anybody expected.James Preller's wry, witty Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics! This title has Common Core connections.
About the Author
James Preller is the author of the popular Jigsaw Jones mystery books. He has also written widely for young readers of all ages, from picture books to young adult novels. Some middle-grade titles include: Blood Mountain (October, 2019) , Bystander, named a 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection, Six Innings, an ALA Notable Book, The Courage Test, 2016 Junior Library Guild Selection, The Fall, a YALSA award-winner, Better Off Undead, and Before You Go -- as well as the "Scary Tales" and "Big Idea Gang" series. Younger readers might enjoy his pirate-themed books (A Pirate's Guide to First Grade) and an upcoming picture book of haiku, All Welcome Here (Spring, 2020) . He lives in Delmar, New York, and gratefully visits schools around the country. He maintains a lively blog at jamespreller.com and may be contacted through that site.
