New Releases by James Preller

James Preller''s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics! The Case of the Glow-in-the-Dark Ghost Glow-in-the-dark footprints, eyewitness accounts of a ghost haunting school grounds—something doesn''t add up! Ghosts don''t have feet, do they? Either way, Jigsaw Jones and his partner Mila Yeh are on the case, and they''ll do whatever it takes to solve this spooky new mystery . . . even if it means they have to be at school extra late!

James Preller''s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics! The Case of the Smelly Sneaker It''s girls versus boys in the biggest football game of the year! Jigsaw Jones is referee, while his partner, Mila Yeh, is coaching the girls'' team. Bobby Solofsky has no doubt the boys will win, but the girls have a secret weapon. Then one of Bigs Maloney''s sneakers goes missing, and Bobby wants to call off the whole game. Can Jigsaw and Mila find this sneaker thief in time to save the game?

Will has no choice. His father drags him along on a wilderness adventure in the footsteps of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark--whether he likes it or not. All the while, Will senses that something about this trip isn''t quite right. Along the journey, Will meets fascinating strangers and experiences new thrills, including mountain cliffs, whitewater rapids, and a heart-hammering bear encounter. It is a journey into the soul of America''s past, and the meaning of family in the future. In the end, Will must face his own, life-changing test of courage. This title has Common Core connections.

In writing in his journal about middle school classmate Morgan Mallen''s suicide from bullying, Sam explores whether he was a friend, or one of the bullies who ignored her at school and tormented her online.

Welcome. Pull up a chair. Don''t worry about the watching eyes. Let us tell you a story. But be warned. Swamp Monster isn''t just any tale. This is a Scary Tale. The brothers have been dreaming of a new pet for a while, but the monster they find in the swamp might not be the best choice . . . and the creature''s mother agrees. Prepare yourself for the next installment of James Preller''s heart-poundingly scary chapter book series filled with dark and creepy illustrations from acclaimed artist Iacopo Bruno.

Malik and his sister Tiana find a creepy doll in a locked box buried behind an abandoned house.

Sucked into a strange video game where he finds himself caught in a snowstorm, young Aaron ventures into the nearby woods only to hear scary howls and discover that he''s trapped.

Welcome. Have a seat. Ignore the shambling undead outside. Let us tell you a story. But be warned. Good Night, Zombie isn''t just any tale. This is a Scary Tale. Meet Carter, Esme, and Arnold, three students accidentally locked together inside an almost deserted school. They are not friends. They scarcely know each other. But In the basement, a mysterious night janitor waits. And outside, moving in the mist, dark shapes shuffle closer... James Preller knows his audience: "It''s what so many students, on every school visit, tell me that they want. You guessed it, scary stories for grades 2-4, 80 page chapter books. And by scary I mean . . . spine-tingling, heart-pounding scary."

After the death of his mother, eight-year-old Liam and his father and sister move to a new house for a fresh start, but Liam soon discovers that the old house is haunted.

Amusement park-loving Samantha receives a ticket to a very special ride that takes her on a heart-stopping adventure along with her equally terrified companion.

Shiver me timbers—it''s a sequel to A Pirate''s Gudie to First Grade! Ahoy, mateys! It''s time for recess, and the schoolyard is teeming with young pirates who are ready for action. Who will rule the stormy seas of the playground? Recess has never been such an adventure!

Unable to recover from the guilt of his younger sister''s death when he was supposed to be watching her, Jude endures a bleak and silent existence the summer before his senior year before finding the strength to move on.

AHOY MATEYS! The first day of first grade is FUN for a boy accompanied by a band of pirates.

A Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year A game in the life of a Little League team playing their championship game – and two best friends whose bond is put to the test. Two teams, six innings, one game. A lively cast of characters—baseball-loving boys between the ages of eleven to thirteen—are playing the biggest game of their lives. With acrobatic catches, clutch hits, dramatic whiffs, and costly errors, this game is full of action. But as the book unfolds, pitch by pitch, a deeper story emerges, with far more at stake: Sam and Mike, best friends, are trying to come to terms with Sam''s newly diagnosed cancer. And this baseball diamond becomes the ultimate testing ground of Sam and Mike''s remarkable friendship as they strive to find a way to both come out winners. This is for the championship. This is for life.

Eric is the new kid in seventh grade. Griffin wants to be his friend. When you''re new in town, it''s hard to know who to hang out with—and who to avoid. Griffin seems cool, confident, and popular. But something isn''t right about Griffin. He always seems to be in the middle of bad things. And if Griffin doesn''t like you, you''d better watch your back. There might be a target on it. As Eric gets drawn deeper into Griffin''s dark world, he begins to see the truth about Griffin: he''s a liar, a bully, a thief. Eric wants to break away, do the right thing. But in one shocking moment, he goes from being a bystander . . . to the bully''s next victim. This title has Common Core connections.

Fifth-grader Spider Stevens--nicknamed for his climbing ability--wrestles with his loyalty to his best friend versus friendship with the popular crowd.

Ghosts start haunting Jigsaw''s classmates, and there''s a new ghostbuster in town stealing all of Jigsaw''s potential clients.

Presents a collection of scary tales, including a cat that lurks around every corner even though it is dead, a horrible monster hiding in the closet, and an imaginary friend that does bad things.

When the class''s Valentine candy disappears, Jigsaw and Mila try to figure out who stole it.

Details spectacular touchdown plays from past Super Bowl games.

Jigsaw and Mila try to help Sally Ann Simms meet Santa Claus.

Jigsaw Jones tries to find a missing good luck charm while on a winter vacation.