The Case of the Haunted Scarecrow
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2001

The Case of the Haunted Scarecrow

Written by James Preller

Book #15 in the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series

A missing necklace leads to a moving scarecrow mystery.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 137 ratings
96 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Young detectives Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh are on the case of a missing necklace. But when a scarecrow on Ms. Rigby's lawn seems to come to life, their investigation takes a spooky turn. Can they solve the mystery before things get out of hand? Dive into a world of friendship, school, and unexpected surprises in this thrilling adventure.

From the publisher

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all. Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh have solved many cases involving stolen or missing items. But when the search for Kim’s necklace turns up more than they bargained for, Jigsaw can’t trust his eyes. Did the scarecrow on Ms. Rigby’s lawn just . . . move? Find out more in The Case of the Haunted Scarecrow. James Preller’s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
430L
Themes & topics
Books about detectivesBooks about sleuthingBooks about HalloweenBooks about multicultural
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.9
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
August 6, 2019
First published
September 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250207647

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