Preller, James. The Case of the Bicycle Bandit, illustrated
by Jamie Smith. 74 pages. Feiwel and Friends, 2001 (reprint). $4.99.
Sexual Content: G. Language:
G. Violence: G.
In this Jigsaw Jones
Mystery, Ralphie Jordan’s bike, Old Rusty, is stolen. Don’t worry, Jigsaw Jones and Mila are on the
case. The inspect the scene of the crime
(the library) and interview witnesses. They
ask Geetha to help with the case, she draws a picture of the suspect. They make posters and offer a reward. Jigsaw Jones receives a phone call, someone
has identified the suspect. Jigsaw spies
on Snarky Smithers and learns the truth about who really took Ralphie’s
bike.
This is a clever, age-appropriate mystery with several plot
twists. The illustrations help tell the story
and the facial features on the characters are very expressive. This book is a perfect introduction to the
mystery genre for elementary school readers. Recommend to fans of "A to Z Mysteries" and "Calendar Mysteries."
EL-ADVISABLE.
Samantha Hastings, MA, MLS. 
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