Monday, June 18, 2018

The Case of the Smelly Sneaker by James Preller - ADVISABLE


Preller, James The Case of the Smelly Sneaker, 76 pages.  Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan), 2001.  $5.  Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G.

BUYING ADVISORY: EL-ADVISABLE

KID APPEAL: MEDIUM

The boys are going playing a football game against the girls right before Thanksgiving and Jigsaw Jones is going to be the referee. Before the game, Bigs Malone’s stinky sneakers have been stolen. Jigsaw and his partner, Mila, are on the case; showing that boys and girls working together make an amazing team on and off the field.

Jigsaw Jones mysteries are great for early chapter book readers. There’s a good mix of boy and girl characters and there’s just enough mystery to keep the reader guessing. A perfect introduction to the mystery genre for young readers.

Samantha Hastings, MA, MLS.

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