James Preller

Joey Pignattano made a Halloween bet. He is going to eat a worm for a dollar. The only problem is, someone stole the worm. And the number one suspect is a mummy! It's going to take two top detectives like Jigsaw and Mila to unwrap this ooey-gooey mystery.

Jigsaw Jones is back! In The Case from Outer Space, an original mystery from James Preller, Jigsaw and his crew? Mila, Joey, and Danika find a clue that implies an alien may be about to visit their school! Can it be true? And what does the Little Free Library have that aliens from outer space might want? (Hint: The school librarian has invited a special guest to talk about space exploration - an astronaut!) Friendship, mystery, and school-day shenanigans...

Jigsaw Jones and Mila go undercover to find out who has stolen Ralphie Jordan's old bicycle, but the big challenge is figuring out who would want a hand-me-down bike.

Is there a bear loose in the woods by Jigsaw Jones' town? For once, this second-grade detective and his partner Mila Yeh might be out of their depth! One way or another, these two young sleuths will get to the bottom of who, or what, is growling and snapping in those woods in The Case of the Bear Scare. James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles...

Mouse feels sad because his best friend Bear is getting ready to go to bed for the winter.

The clever, puzzle-crazy Jigsaw Jones utilizes his top-secret detective journal and enlists the help of his ace partner, Mila, to track down a missing hamster.

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. Anything that ever goes missing or lost, Jigsaw and his partner, Mila, can find. Then, during a magic show, they watch a toy dinosaur disappear, right in front of their eyes! Even the magician can't seem to bring it back. Luckily Jigsaw doesn't believe in magic, and...

Something smelly is spoiling science time in Mrs. Gleason's class. Reading level: 2. Age level: 6-9.

"Ahoy, mateys! It's the first day of first grade, and it's all hands on deck for a young pirate and his crew. How much trouble can they get into? What will they do at recess? and, most important, what treasure awaits them at school?"--Cover verso.

Second-grade detectives Jigsaw, Mila, and their friends solve two related mysteries--a lost coin purse, and a magic trick gone awry.