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. Eddie Becker has the idea of a lifetime, and creates plans for what he promises is going to be a million-dollar invention. Then the plans get stolen. Worst of all, after Jigsaw does some digging, he suspects the principal may be the thief! Now Jigsaw has to invent a gadget of his own to find out the truth. 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.
