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

The Case of the Ghostwriter

By James Preller, R.W. Alley (Illustrator)

Book #10 in the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series

A rare coin is missing, and a mystery author remains unknown.

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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
Themes & topics
Books about ghosts
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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

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