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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001 · Est. 1 hour read
The Case of the Ghostwriter
Written by James Preller · Illustrated by R.W. Alley
Book #10 in the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series
A rare coin is missing, and a mystery author remains unknown.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 434 ratings
80 pages· 5,652 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Jigsaw faces two mysteries: Lucy's father's rare coin has vanished, and a surprise author is visiting the class, but their identity is a secret. With the holidays approaching, Jigsaw must navigate interviews with tough classmates like Bigs Malone and uncover the truth behind the mysterious author. Can he solve both cases before time runs out?
From the publisher
When Ms. Gleason announces that a surprise author will be visiting the class, but will not reveal the author’s name, the class hires detectives Jigsaw and Mila to discover the author’s identity and solve the case.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 5,652
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 350L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 53077
Publication
- Published
- November 1, 1998
- First published
- March 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Scholastic
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780590691260
- LCCN
- 2002567908
- OCLC
- 43942000
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