Tuesday, December 12, 2017

The Case of the Bicycle Bandit by James Preller - ADVISABLE


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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