A mysterious treasure hunt helps to heal a broken family in critically acclaimed author Kristin Levineâs first contemporary taleâperfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Jennifer L. Holm
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Claudia Daltonâs father has disappeared. What began as a late night at work has spiraled into a missing persons caseâone thatâs left twelve-year-old Claudia questioning everything sheâs ever known about her father and their family.
But when she finally gets word from her dad, it turns out he isnât missing at all. Heâs just gone to âthink things overâ and visit an old friend, whatever that means. Feeling confused and helpless, Claudia starts to assemble a scrapbook, gathering emails, receipts, phone transcripts and more, all in a desperate attempt to figure out whatâs happening with her dad. Claudiaâs investigation deepens at her grandfatherâs house, where she receives an envelope containing a puzzle piece and a cryptic message.
Itâs this curious first clue that sets Claudia on an unexpected treasure hunt that she hopes will bring her dad home and heal whateverâs gone wrong with her family. Told through the pages of Claudiaâs scrapbook, The Jigsaw Jungle is a moving story of a family lost and then found, with a dash of mystery and loads of heart, from award-winning author and middle-grade master Kristin Levine.
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