The Case of the Detective in Disguise
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001 · Est. 1 hour read

The Case of the Detective in Disguise

Written by James Preller · Illustrated by Jamie Smith

Book #13 in the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series

A young detective tackles brownie theft and a missing football mystery.

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80 pages· 5,860 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Jigsaw Jones is on a mission to uncover the culprit behind the brownie theft at Mike and Mary's restaurant. As he dives into this sweet mystery, he's also racing against a classmate to solve the enigma of a missing football. Can Jigsaw crack both cases before his rival does? With clues around every corner, the stakes are high, and the competition is fierce. Join Jigsaw in this thrilling adventure where every detail counts, and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

Jigsaw Jones goes undercover to find out who has been stealing brownies from Mike and Mary’s restaurant, while competing with a classmate to see who will be the first to solve the case of a missing football.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
5,860
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
53076
Publication
Published
May 1, 2001
First published
April 1, 2001
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439184762

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