Books with author JAMES PRELLER

Fifth grade is no joke! James Preller takes on the class clown in this new school story, full of humor, hijinks, and heart.At Spiro Agnew Elementary, the fifth graders rule the school. And class clown Justin Fisher rules them all.Or, at least, he did.Justin has always been the funniest kid in school. But this year, his new teacher isn't amused. And when Justin gets in trouble with Mr. Tripp over and over, the other kids turn on him, too. No one wants to be friends with the class troublemaker.But Justin Fisher isn't going down without a fight.

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter book Jigsaw Jones Mysteries from James Preller have it all.Is there a bear loose in the woods by Jigsaw Jones' town? For once this second-grade detective and his partner Mila Yeh might be out of their depth! One way or another, these two young sleuths will get to the bottom of who, or what, is growling and snapping in those woods in The Case of the Bear Scare. 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!

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?

5 first-rate mysteries in 1 value-packed boxed set! Ace detective Jigsaw Jones & his partner, Mila, know that mysteries are like jigsaw puzzles--you have to look at all the pieces to solve the case!Missing hamsters, lost coins, haunted houses...Jigsaw Jones has seen it all before. With his top-secret detective journal, eye for detail, and ace partner Mila, Jigsaw is always ready to take on a new case.Now, get the first five mysteries in one value-packed boxed set. Titles include:#1 THE CASE OF HERMIE THE MISSING HAMSTER#2 THE CASE OFTHE CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN#3 THE CASE OF THE SECRET VALENTINE#4 THE CASE OF THE SPOOKY SLEEPOVER#5 THE CASE OF THE STOLEN BASEBALL CARD

Four friends put their heads together to convince their school to get a new mascot in The Big Idea Gang—an exciting new chapter book series about making a case . . . and making a difference! Quick-thinking third-graders Lizzy, her twin, Connor, and their friends Kym and Deon have a big idea: their school desperately needs a new mascot, and they've got the perfect one in mind. Now they have to figure out a way to convince their principal and rally the rest of the school behind them. Luckily, their teacher, Miss Zips (short for Zipsokowski—but who can say that?) is skilled in the art of persuasion. Armed with Miss Zips's persuasive tips, the gang of four set out to make their claim, build a case for a new mascot, and convince Clay Elementary that Arnold the Armadillo has had his day.

A new collection of spooky, funny, and mysterious short stories for young readers from popular children's author James Preller.A scary new house. A horrible monster hiding in the closet.An imaginary friend that does very bad things. And a cat that lurks around every corner -- even though it's dead. These are just a few of the things that go bump in the night inside the pages of this creepy collection. Look inside, if you dare. . . .