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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007 · Est. 1.5 hour read
The Case of the Groaning Ghost
Written by James Preller · Illustrated by Jamie Smith
Book #32 in the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series
Ghosts haunt classmates, and a rival detective steals clients. Can Jigsaw uncover the truth?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 121 ratings
96 pages· 8,886 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Jigsaw Jones faces a chilling challenge as Halloween approaches. Ghosts are haunting his classmates, and rival Bobby Solofsky is swooping in to solve the mysteries, stealing Jigsaw's clients. With his reputation on the line, Jigsaw must uncover the truth behind these spooky apparitions. Are the ghosts real, or is Bobby up to something? Join Jigsaw and his partner Mila as they navigate eerie encounters and unravel the mystery. Can they outsmart Bobby and prove there's nothing to fear? Dive into this thrilling adventure to find out!
From the publisher
Looking for intriguing mysteries, great friendship stories, and quality chapter books for beginning readers? Look no further: Jigsaw and Mila are the best detectives on the market! Got a mystery to solve? Who you gonna call? Jigsaw Jones! But not this time. When ghosts start haunting Jigsaw’s classmates close to Halloween, there’s a new ghost-buster in town – Bobby Solofsky! He’s stealing Jigsaw’s clients right and left. Now that’s spooky! Can Jigsaw prove that Bobby’s ghosts are nothing to be afraid of?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- 8,886
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 420L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 116102
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2007
- Publisher
- Scholastic
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780439896245
- LCCN
- 2006285704
- OCLC
- 76955579
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