Second-grade detectives Jigsaw, Mila, and their friends follow clues to learn if a mummy will really rise from the dead on Halloween.
James Preller Books
James Preller is a children's author known for his engaging mystery series. His work is characterized by a narrative style that draws young readers into compelling stories, making complex themes accessible and exciting. Preller's writing aims to foster a love for reading and imagination through clear, captivating storytelling.







The Case of the Christmas Snowman
- 74 pages
- 3 hours of reading
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.
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?
The Case of the Runaway Dog
- 74 pages
- 3 hours of reading
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
Bystander
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
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


