The Case of the Best Pet Ever
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2003 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Case of the Best Pet Ever

By James Preller

Book #22 in the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series

A missing prize medal, a pet show, and a mystery to solve.

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96 pages· 6,726 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Jigsaw Jones faces a puzzling case when his rival, Bobby Solofsky, is accused of stealing a pet show prize. As more items vanish from the pet store, Jigsaw must clear Bobby's name and find the missing medal. With his trusty dog by his side, can Jigsaw solve the mystery before the competition ends? Dive into a world of friendship, intrigue, and clever sleuthing in this engaging chapter book.

From the publisher

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. When Bobby Solofsky is accused of stealing the grand prize for a pet talent show, it’s up to Jigsaw to clear his greatest rival’s name. Soon, more things start to go missing at the pet store and Jigsaw enters his own dog into the contest to solve the case. Can he find the prize medal in time for the competition? James Preller’s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics! This title has Common Core connections.

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
6,726
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about petsBooks about contestsBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about detectivesBooks about talent shows
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
November 21, 2017
First published
September 1, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250110930

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