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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007 · Est. 51 min read
The Case of the Kidnapped Candy
Written by James Preller · Illustrated by Jamie Smith
Book #30 in the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series
A Valentine's candy heist challenges young detectives to uncover the sweet-toothed culprit.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 118 ratings
80 pages· 6,040 words· Est. 51 min read
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Bookroo's summary
In Ms. Gleason's classroom, the Valentine's Day candy stash vanishes, leaving second-grade detectives Jigsaw and Mila with a sticky mystery. With multiple sweet-toothed suspects, can they crack the case before the holiday is ruined? Join them as they navigate clues and red herrings in a race against time to restore the class's treats. Will their friendship and detective skills be enough to solve this sugary puzzle?
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! The best detective in second grade is back – and this time, he’s cracking a Valentine’s Day mystery! When the class’s Valentine’s Day candy stash disappears, it’s up to Jigsaw and Mila to figure out who stole it. But there’s more than one person with a sweet tooth in Ms. Gleason’s classroom, so solving the mystery won’t be easy. This case is no sweet treat!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 6,040
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 590L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.2
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 112707
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2007
- Publisher
- Scholastic
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780439896184
- OCLC
- 76942234
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