The Case of the Bicycle Bandit
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2001 · Est. 1 hour read

The Case of the Bicycle Bandit

Written by James Preller

Book #14 in the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series

A beloved, beat-up bike vanishes. Can young detectives solve the mystery?

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96 pages· 5,821 words· Est. 1 hour read· 410L
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Ralphie Jordan's cherished, dilapidated bike, Old Rusty, mysteriously disappears outside the library. Heartbroken, Ralphie turns to young sleuths Jigsaw and Mila to crack the case. As they dig deeper, they uncover surprising clues suggesting the thief might be someone unexpected. Can they unravel the mystery and return Old Rusty to its rightful owner? The stakes are high, and the answer might be closer than they think.

From the publisher

James Preller’s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics! The Case of the Bicycle Bandit Why would anyone steal an old hunk of junk? Ralphie Jordan loves his beat-up bike, Old Rusty. The tires are bent, spokes are missing, and the chain keeps falling off. But Ralphie wouldn’t trade it for any other. Then Old Rusty goes missing just outside the library, and Ralphie is devastated. It’s up to Jigsaw and Mila to find out who stole it–and the thief may be closer than anyone would have guessed!

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
5,821
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
410L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
53074
Publication
Published
August 8, 2017
First published
June 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250110848

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