James Preller Books

Second-grade detectives Jigsaw, Mila, and their friends follow clues to learn if a mummy will really rise from the dead on Halloween.

As the class prepares for the holidays, Jigsaw takes the case of Lucy, who has lost her father's rare coin, and the mystery means having to interview a big, tough second grader in Bigs Malone. Original.

The McGinn family is trapped in the enigmatic Exit 13 Motel, facing increasingly strange occurrences as they seek to unravel its mysteries. With new guests bringing fresh frights and animals needing rescue, the McGinn siblings, along with their goldendoodle Daisy, must navigate these challenges. Their quest to uncover the truth becomes urgent as they race against time to escape before the motel's doors close permanently.

Jigsaw Jones is a, puzzle fanatic detective who deals with all kinds of cases. He knows that mysteries are like jigsaw puzzles--you've got to look at all the pieces to solve the case.Missing hamsters, lost coins, haunted houses...Jigsaw Jones has seen it all before. With his top secret detective journal, eye for detail, and ace partner Mila, Jigsaw is always ready to take on a new case.What's hidden in the attic of the new boy in town? It's a spooky mystery for the best detectives in town.

Looking for intriguing mysteries, great friendship stories, and quality early chapter books for beginning readers? Look no Jigsaw and Mila are the BEST elementary detectives on the market!When Jigsaw Jones and his partner, Mila Yeh, park their bikes at a garage sale on 17 Penny Lane, they know all they're going to ride away with is trouble. Elana Wonderly has "accidentally" sold her brother's prized Maltese Penguin and she's hired Jigsaw and Mila to get it back. But there's more to little Miss Wonderly than meets the eye. Can Jigsaw and Mila trust their new client? Or are these detectives being double-crossed?

Looking for intriguing mysteries, great friendship stories, and quality early chapter books for beginning readers? Look no further: Jigsaw and Mila are the BEST elementary detectives on the market!Mysteries are like jigsaw puzzles...you've got to look at all the pieces to solve the case.With his top-secret detective journal, eye for detail, and ace partner Mila, Jigsaw is always ready to take on a new case. But will this new mystery be too tough to crack?

This pet show is a CAT-astrophe! Not a problem for ace detectives Jigsaw Jones & Mila Yeh. They know that mysteries are like jigsaw puzzles--you have to look at all the pieces to solve the case!With his top-secret detective journal, eye for detail, and ace partner Mila, Jigsaw is always ready to take on a new case. But this latest mystery is for the dogs!The pet store is having a pet show! All the neighborhood kids sign up. The most talented pet wins a shiny gold medal. But when the big day comes, the prize---poof--- disappears! Now, Jigsaw and his dog Rags have to enter the contest themselves so they can solve this mystery and make the town safe for dogs, cats, goldfish, and even iguanas!

The clever, puzzle-crazy Jigsaw Jones utilizes his Top Secret Detective Journal and enlists the help of his ace partner, Mila, to track down the missing hamster, Hermie. Original.

Super-sleuths Jigsaw Jones and Mila must solve their most important case yet when Jigsaw's dog Rags turns up missing, in a puzzle- and activity-filled mystery perfect for reluctant readers. Original.

Jigsaw Jones is a puzzle fanatic second-grade detective who deals with all kinds of cases. He knows that mysteries are like jigsaw puzzles-you've got to look at all the pieces to solve the case.Missing hamsters, lost coins, haunted houses...Jigsaw Jones has seen it all before. With his top secret detective journal, eye for detail, and ace partner Mila, Jigsaw is always ready to take on a new case.Now you see it, now you don't! Danika is doing a magic act at Bigs's birthday party. For her biggest trick, she makes Bigs's favorite toy disappear. Poof--it's gone! But where did it go? Even Danika doesn't know. Time for Jigsaw and Mila to use their own tricks and fix this mixed-up magic.

Scary Tales - spooky stories for young readers: scary but not too scary

Eric is the new kid in seventh grade. Griffin wants to be his friend. When you're new in town, it's hard to know who to hang out with—and who to avoid. Griffin seems cool, confident, and popular. But something isn't right about Griffin. He always seems to be in the middle of bad things. And if Griffin doesn't like you, you'd better watch your back. There might be a target on it. As Eric gets drawn deeper into Griffin's dark world, he begins to see the truth about Griffin: He's a liar, a bully, a thief. Eric wants to break away, do the right thing. But in one shocking moment, he goes from being a bystander . . . to the bully's next victim. This title has Common Core connections.

Amusement park-loving Samantha receives a ticket to a very special ride that takes her on a heart-stopping adventure along with her equally terrified companion

Welcome to the EXIT 13 Motel! Pets welcome! And don't worry, we've been waiting for you, so stay as long as you like. With black-and-white comic pages throughout, EXIT 13 is perfect for mystery and horror loving kids everywhere! The McGinns were supposed to be going on a perfectly normal family vacation. Sure, Ash's older sister Willow was a pain, their dog Daisy was a whiny scaredy cat, and their parents were being kind of lame. All of that was to be expected. Perfectly normal! But when the family decides to make an unplanned stop one night, it quickly becomes clear that this family vacation is about to get more than a little weird, because there is nothing normal about the EXIT 13 Motel. Rooms and hallways that don't go where they're supposed to, a receptionist that looks like he came straight out of a horror movie, and creepy woods that Ash swears have some kind of monster lurking in them - maybe even more than one.Something has been going on ever since the McGinns checked in to this motel, and if Ash and Willow can't get to the bottom of it, they might never be able to check out. Explore the weird and creepy world of EXIT 13 in this spine-chilling series. Whether you're a fan of mystery, a lover of horror, or even a graphic novel super reader, EXIT 13 is sure to grab you like nothing else. This illustrated novel -- the first in a new series -- includes black-and-white comic pages throughout!

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPre, James Preller's All Welcome Here promises to be an evergreen gift picture book for children about to take the big leap into their first days of school. The bus door swishes Open, an invitation. Someone is not sure . . . The first day of school and all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school, and have experiences that all children will relate to.

In Puzzle Pauls Klasse heckt ein Spassvogel immer neue Streiche aus, natürlich eine Herausforderung für den Privatdetektiv und seine Assistentin Miri, die den Fall mit ihrem detektivischen Gespür lösen können. Ab 7.

A Susana le han puesto blandiblú en los zapatos y no le hace ninguna gracia. En la clase de Nino Puzle y Mila hay un payaso al que le encantan las bromas pesadas, por eso tratarán de desenmascararlo.

Wenn ein Augenblick alles verändert … Es ist Judes letzter Sommer auf der Highschool. Der Sommer, in dem sein Leben richtig anfangen soll. Und das tut es auch: Er trifft sich mit seinen Freunden, hat seinen ersten Ferienjob und dort lernt er Becka kennen, das schönste Mädchen, das er jemals gesehen hat. Als das Unglaubliche passiert und Becka sich in Jude verliebt, könnte er nicht glücklicher sein. Doch dann kommt der Abend, an dem alles anders wird: Ein schrecklicher Autounfall reißt einen geliebten Menschen aus Judes Leben und alles, was ihm wichtig war, verliert mit einem Mal an Bedeutung …

Puzzle-Paul und Miri, die Detektive aus der 2. Klasse, haben Konkurrenz bekommen. Ihr Mitschüler Martin hat ebenfalls ein Detektivbüro aufgemacht.

Die Detektive Puzzle-Paul und seine Freundin Miri bekommen von einem Klassenkameraden den Auftrag, ein Gespenst zu fangen

Ralphs alter Drahtesel wird vor der Bücherei geklaut. Er kann es nicht fassen! Das ist ein Fall für Puzzle Paul und Miri, die Hobbydetektive. Ab 7.

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