Okay, I loved this one from Abby for several reasons, including the sentence: “I wish I had all the books but I don’t.”
But it was this drawing that killed me:
Here’s the rest of Abby’s letter:
I replied:
Dear Abby:
Thank you for your kind letter. I am especially grateful for the drawing of Jigsaw Jones that you enclosed.
I taped it to my wall to help remind me why I write those books –- for kids like you.
As a reader, I love libraries. There are so many books, and all of them are free. Do you have your own library card? I think it’s a good idea. Hopefully you can find more “Jigsaw Jones” books that way. Just hop in your car and drive to the . . .
Or, wait, maybe you don’t own a car? Maybe you don’t even drive! In which case: DON’T DRIVE TO THE LIBRARY! That would be crazy and dangerous. Maybe ask a parent.
I have a new Jigsaw Jones book coming out this August, titled The Case from Outer Space. I’m very happy with it. By November, 8 titles will be back in print.
Since you are obviously an artist, here’s a special “sneak peek” of a couple of illustrations by R. W. Alley from the book.
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Up in the treehouse with Danika, Mila, Jigsaw, and Joey.
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“It’s all very mysterious,” Danika said. “That’s why we came to you.” Art by R.W. Alley.
Maybe if you keep drawing, we can team up for our own book someday! We can call it, THE DAY ABBY DROVE TO THE LIBRARY AND RAN OVER THE HYDRANGEA. Best-seller, I can feel it.
I’ve written many books. The only other series I wrote is titled “Scary Tales.” Maybe you can wait a little bit on those — unless you are absolutely fearless!
My best,
James Preller
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