The Case of the Poisoned Pig (Book 2)

Illustrated by Amy Wummer
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Paperback
$6.99 US
| $9.50 CAN
On sale Jan 01, 2009 | 96 Pages | 9781575652863
Age 7-11 years | Grades 2-6
Reading Level: Lexile 560L | Fountas & Pinnell L
The Milo & Jazz Mysteries stars two kid detectives-in-training who use STEM problem-solving skills as they race to unravel cases and save the day! Perfect for fans of Encyclopedia Brown, Cam Jansen and Nate the Great.
 
Who would want to harm an adorable pet piglet? Milo and Jazz have to find out the identity of the mysterious pig poisoner. And there’s no time to lose! This ideal series for beginning readers making the transition to chapter books has incredible Super Sleuthing activities in each book, including hidden pictures, puzzles, mini-mysteries, and quizzes—plus free online activities.
“Kids will enjoy flexing their detective skills ... in the second installment in the series, The Case of the Poisoned Pig.” —Booklist


“The stories are quick and satisfying, and challenges at the back of the books contribute to the enjoyment. Wummer’s pencil and ink illustrations add a humorous touch and are perfect for the stories. Each volume ends with additional ‘brain stretchers’ and mini-cases.” —School Library Journal 
“Highly recommended.” —Children’s Bookwatch
Lewis B. Montgomery is the pen name of a writer whose favorite authors include CSL, EBW, and LMM. Those initials are a clue—but there’s another clue, too. Can you figure out their names? Lewis lives in eastern Pennsylvania and also writes under the pen names Eleanor May and Nan Walker. View titles by Lewis B. Montgomery
Amy Wummer has illustrated more than 50 children's books. Amy and her husband, who is also an artist, live in Pennsylvania. View titles by Amy Wummer

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The Milo & Jazz Mysteries stars two kid detectives-in-training who use STEM problem-solving skills as they race to unravel cases and save the day! Perfect for fans of Encyclopedia Brown, Cam Jansen and Nate the Great.
 
Who would want to harm an adorable pet piglet? Milo and Jazz have to find out the identity of the mysterious pig poisoner. And there’s no time to lose! This ideal series for beginning readers making the transition to chapter books has incredible Super Sleuthing activities in each book, including hidden pictures, puzzles, mini-mysteries, and quizzes—plus free online activities.

Reviews

“Kids will enjoy flexing their detective skills ... in the second installment in the series, The Case of the Poisoned Pig.” —Booklist


“The stories are quick and satisfying, and challenges at the back of the books contribute to the enjoyment. Wummer’s pencil and ink illustrations add a humorous touch and are perfect for the stories. Each volume ends with additional ‘brain stretchers’ and mini-cases.” —School Library Journal 
“Highly recommended.” —Children’s Bookwatch

Author

Lewis B. Montgomery is the pen name of a writer whose favorite authors include CSL, EBW, and LMM. Those initials are a clue—but there’s another clue, too. Can you figure out their names? Lewis lives in eastern Pennsylvania and also writes under the pen names Eleanor May and Nan Walker. View titles by Lewis B. Montgomery
Amy Wummer has illustrated more than 50 children's books. Amy and her husband, who is also an artist, live in Pennsylvania. View titles by Amy Wummer