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Preller is always a treat!
Jigsaw has a case. He has to catch Santa. When he tells a classmate the classmate wants a picture of Santa too. What will Jigsaw do? This is a short book and not at all challenging but I enjoy the author's writing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - Mystery    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    5. Humorous Stories    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile Mysteries    8. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    9. Readers - Chapter Books    10. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories   

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Nice
I liked this book. It was so creative like the secret code though it is not my fav. book. My friend wanted me to read this and I read it.

Jigsaw Jones the stinky science projet is coolest!
My name is Christa and The Case of the Stinky Science Projet is the best.I really liked it. I love mysteries. I tried to find out how they made the egg stay in the middle of the water.I won't tell you how they did it because you should read it.It tells you some really cool science projets.You can trick your friends the science projets. You should read this book. ... Read more

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The case of the marshmallow monsterr
I like it because it is a good book to read because it talks about camping and it is to kids or camping and they are really scared!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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Modern, cool detective
Jigsaw Jones is a modern detective. He talks like children talk today, he is "cool", and children can identify with him. It would be unfair to say that "The case of the Christmas Snowman" is his best case ever because all of Jigsaw's cases are good. My children love him and collect all his books, this one is no exception. ... Read more

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Great Fun for Younger Readers!
There's more going on than Joey Pignattano's big upcoming event: to eat a worm (for a dollar).The second grade teacher is a sweetheart - will she finally win the pumpkin pie baking contest this year?Then there's the really scary story floating around about the real mummy that comes every Halloween -it can't be true, can it?But then . . . the mummy (gasp!) shows up at school for Halloween!Cool fun for younger readers (and not really scary).

Help! This is a scary book
It all started with a bet.Joey Pignattano, Jigsaw's friend, is going to eat a worm on Halloween for a dollar.Everyone ( except Bigs Maloney) thinks it's a gross, and I mean gross, idea.Finally, Joey's big day comes. Jigsaw brings some worms for Joey, but just before the school's annual pie contest, the worms disappear!This looks like a job for Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh.This book was a little bit duller than "TheCase of the Spooky Sleepover", another Jigsaw Jones book.Good luck on new books James Preller.

Preller does another great job with Jigsaw Jones
My six year old loves these books. And for his parents?We couldn't be happier to find a series of well written mysteries for kids.Preller's situations and characters are fun and up-to-date.We're in the middle of reading them all and have liked each one enormously.One caveat:this particular book had me reading a few sections with my stomach in my throat.Of course my kids thought that Joey Pignattano eating a worm was nothing more than great fun. I guess you just have to be under 20 to understand! ... Read more

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The Graet Sled Race
Would you like to solve a mystery? Well Jigsaw Jones did in The Case of the Great Sled Race. It was written by James Preller. In this book I learned not to steal.I liked this book because I like mystery. ... Read more

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The Runaway Dog is a Runaway Hit
THE RUNAWAY DOG is a book about a boy, his friends, and a dog named Rags.The boy was playing Pilgrims, Indians, and a turkey. Rags was the turkey. Jones, the boy, was chasimg Rags and they did not know that he disappeared. The boy went looking for him but did not find him. A reader from
When Jigsaw loses his dog, Rags he has to tell his family.His friends find Rags collar and bring it to him.Jigsaw knew that someone had dognapped him.In the end he finds the person who dognapped him. ... Read more

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Mystery fun for kids
Young Theodore Jones, called Jigsaw because of his love of solving puzzles and mysteries, (along with his friend Mila) is hired by his classmates to find out who the mystery author is who is scheduled to visit their school.Along the way they explore several meanings to the term "ghostwriter"!My 7-yr old first-grader read this book to me.It is listed here for ages 4-8.It's a great book to read to this age group, but he stumbled a bit with some of the term and really didn't get into reading the story with pleasure 'til he was well into it.He is an advanced reader, but even so I think I'll save the other Jigsaw Jones books for me to read to him for another 6-12 months when they'll be smoother reading for him.Don't pass up on these books tho, they're clever fun. ... Read more

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the case of the million dollar mystery
the book pulles u in the mystery and it never gets boring and theres eaven more than 1 crime !! this is a great book ... Read more

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Has Jigsaw Met His Match?
I am a third grade teacher and I love to read Jigsaw Jones Mysteries to my class.I have a large variety of the books available for my students to read during free time.They are eight and nine years old, so naturally they love to try to solve the cases before Jigsaw.
Competition
JIgsaw Jones is a detective and he has competion. HIs friend is starting a detective business too and thats trouble. His friend had a lot of cool gadgets the Jigsaw doesn't have. When they both start in on the same mystery only one solves it first. Can you guess who? ... Read more

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Do you like Mysteries? Well, this is the perfect book 4 U!!!
Oh no! Lucy thinks she has a bear in her backyard. Can this be true? She calls Jigsaw and he calls Mila. They are both detectives. They hurry to get to Lucy's house. When they get there they ring the bell and Lucy peeks out the window. She says that there is a bear. They call Lightning Lou and say that they have a perfect mystery for his show. While Lightning gets there they check out some evidence. When Lighning gets there he asks where to look. Can this be true? You should read the ending and I know you won't regret it. You can this this book at your public library or your school library. Remember this is a % star book

Th Case of the Bear Scare
The Case of the Bear Scare by James Preller is part of the Jigsaw Jones Mystery series. The book The Case of the Bear Scare is a five star book. I don't want to give it away, but I will tell you a little about it. The main characters are String Bean Noonan, Jigsaw, Mila, Lucy, and kind of Lightning Lou. Jigsaw and Mila, the main characters are detectives. Lucy is the person who needs help. String Bean Noonan is all three of their friends. Lightning Lou is an Australian guy. He is supposed to be the crocodile hunter, but not in this story. Lightning Lou is coming to town for a bear mystery for his show. He came to Jigsaw's school and had an assembly. When Lightning left he threw his hat into Jigsaw's lap. A few days later Jigsaw got a call from Lucy. Jigsaw called Mila and got to Lucy's house. Lucy peeked out the door and quickly called them in. She said there was a bear in her backyard but wasn't sure....Read more

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A Kid's Review
Jigsaw Jones was trying to find a missing hamster. I liked this book. I don't have a favorite part because I liked the whole thing!You should read this book, too.

Jigsaw Jones series
I am so excited to find this series. My first grader loves mysteries, and these are well written. They are challenging enough, not intimidating with the print size, and have great pictures. Those are things that will capture his interest in the first place. They really do sound like a kid is talking. I think the thing I like the most is the choice of words that are used to describe coversations. Most of the books written for this age are "said," "asked," and rarely, things like "replied." This author uses much more interesting, descriptive words. I know that sounds trivial, but as an avid reader who hopes my son will continue to love reading as well, it's refreshing to see someone who takes time to pay attention to the choice of words that show how someone is talking, not just what they said.

A Must For All Mystery Fans
I would like to write areview of a book called The Case of the Missing Hamster. I like to read all kinds of mystery books. This is a book from the series Jigsaw Jones. I liked it because it talked about ways to figure out things. For one, a girl uses her senses because she was allergic to animal fur. I recommend the book to mystery fans. The series includes The Case of The Runaway Dog, The Case of the Secret Valentine, The Case of The Missing Hamster, The Case of The Christmas Snowman, The Case of the Spooky Sleepover, The case of the Stolen Baseball Cards, The case of the Mummy Mystery, and coming soon, The case of the Great Sled Race. Go to your local library and check out one of these books! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - Mystery    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Fiction    5. Hamsters    6. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    7. Mystery and detective stories    8. Readers - Chapter Books    9. School & Education    10. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories   

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The Author Is At His Best With This Book
"The Case of the Buried Treasure" is definitely one of the best books in the Jigsaw Jones series by James Preller. My six-year-old son was spellbound as I read it to him. I have to admit that I enjoyed the story as much as he did. The book has a generous mix of humor, suspense, clever phrases and good values. What more could a parent ask for in a book? (I really want the author to know how much I appreciate the good values - particularly the way the book portrays telling a lie as wrong and not something funny to do whenever convenient which I've seen in other children's books.) The story has many twists and turns and is so well-written! The character development is excellent, and we feel like we know each of the kids in Room 201. We have read most of the books in this series, and hope the author will continue writing many more Jigsaw Jones books for us to read.

Jigsaw Super Special #1
Of all of the Jigsaw Jones books that I have read - I haven't read them all as of yet, but between my two boys, we're fast approaching that goal - I like this one the best.My boys both loved it, too.Read more

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Subjects:  1. Baseball cards    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Fiction    5. Humorous Stories    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile Mysteries    8. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    9. Mystery and detective stories    10. Readers - Chapter Books    11. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories   

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