The Case of the Stinky Socks (Milo & Jazz Mysteries #1)

by Lewis B Montgomery (Author) Amy Wummer (Illustrator)

The Case of the Stinky Socks (Milo & Jazz Mysteries #1)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

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 Cam Jansen and Nate the Great.

The high school's star pitcher is missing his lucky socks, and his pitching is going to pieces! Can detective duo Milo and Jazz find the thief--before the big game? 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.

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Starred Review
The first book in the Milo & Jazz Mysteries series gets it just right: a fun, easy-to-solve mystery, readily identifiable young detectives, and some extras readers will enjoy.... Even kids who aren't sports-oriented will enjoy flexing their detective skills here and in the second installment in the series, The Case of the Poisoned Pig. The story cleverly ends with new materials ... offering additional opportunities for armchair sleuthing.

School Library Journal

Gr 1-4In the first volume in this early chapter-book mystery series, Milo reluctantly teams up with classmate Jasmyne to find her older brothers missing lucky socks. Dylans the star pitcher for his high school baseball team and just cant play without them. With the help of a detective-in-training kit that Milo sent away for, he and Jazz figure out who stole the socks. In the second volume, the private eyes receive more tips from Master Detective Dash Marlowe and figure out what is causing Jazzs new pet pig to get sick. Each volume ends with additional brain stretchers and mini-cases direct from Dash Marlowe. The stories are quick and satisfying, and challenges at the back of the books contribute to the enjoyment. Wummers pencil and ink illustrations add a humorous touch and are perfect for the stories."Bethany A. Lafferty, Henderson District Public Library, NV" Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"This book hits all the right notes." —Booklist, The 100 Best Children's and YA Mysteries of the Past 10 Years 

Lewis B Montgomery
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. Amy Wummer has illustrated more than 50 children's books. Amy and her husband, who is also an artist, live in Pennsylvania.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781575652856
Lexile Measure
470
Guided Reading Level
L
Publisher
Kane Press
Publication date
January 01, 2009
Series
Milo & Jazz Mysteries
BISAC categories
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV032010 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Library of Congress categories
Baseball
Mystery and detective stories
Detective and mystery stories
Baseball stories
Socks

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