James Preller

"This is how the note Bigs Maloney finds hidden in his chair begins. The rest is a cryptic riddle promising buried treasure! Only Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh can crack the secret message. But when one clue leads to another, the whole class is counting on these two detectives to stike gold."--Page [4] of cover.

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

Jigsaw's school is haunted! Some kids saw a ghost dancing in the classroom. Jigsaw Jones is not afraid. He will catch this glowing ghost ... even if he has to stay after school to do it!

Jigsaw and Mila discover what appears to be a living scarecrow while investigating a new case.

A young pirate and his crew embark on a grand adventure when they board the bus for the first day of first grade.

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.

Adrian Lazarus, who became a zombie just before starting middle school, and new friends Gia, Zander, and Talal, navigate a mystery involving global warming, disappearing bees, and billionaire developers.

Will has no choice. His father drags him along on a wilderness adventure in the footsteps of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark--whether he likes it or not. All the while, Will senses that something about this trip isn't quite right. Along the journey, Will meets fascinating strangers and experiences new thrills, including mountain cliffs, whitewater rapids, and a heart-hammering bear encounter. It is a journey into the soul of America's past, and...

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...

"Eddie Becker has the idea of a lifetime-- a guaranteed million-dollar invention. Then the plans get stolen. Eddie is beyond upset, but Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh are on the case! And Jigsaw is even going to invent a gadget of his own to get to the bottom of this mystery."--Page [4] of cover.