Snag a pencil. Sink into a silly story. Solve the puzzles and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter's notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on-the-go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode--as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that'll keep readers laughing 'til the very end . . . if they can reach it! In Mystery at the Mallard Mansion, renowned private eye Detective Stanley Dench is hired by world-famous movie star Marvin Mallard to find his missing award. When the detective arrives at Marvin's mansion, he discovers the star has become a dead duck! Why would anyone murder Marvin, and who is responsible for this feather-ruffling crime? &nbsp; Solve the puzzles inside and quack the case with Detective Dench!

Puzzlooies! Mystery at Mallard Mansion: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Children's Books

Ginns, Russell

Maier, Jonathan

Animals

Bright Matter Books

Snag a pencil. Sink into the story. Solve the puzzles-and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter's notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on-the-go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode-as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that'll keep readers laughing 'til the very end . . . if they can reach it! Sharpen your pencils and prepare for liftoff! Here come . . . Space Cats to the Rescue! In this exciting Puzzlooey installment, Earth is in big trouble. A deadly asteroid is on its way to pummel the planet. Humanity's only hope is a fearless foursome of felines.

Puzzlooies! Space Cats to the Rescue: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

READ THE STORY. SOLVE THE PUZZLES. SAVE THE DAY! Puzzlooies! is a unique new series that mixes zany, funny stories with tons of puzzles that must be solved to move the adventure forward. Perfect for readers ages 7-11 who loved Brain Games for Clever Kids, the A to Z Mysteries, and Mad Libs! Sharpen your pencils and join the race to find . . . The Last Donut! In this delicious Puzzlooey installment, a beloved bakery has inexplicably closed. Now the search is on for the one remaining (and very valuable) donut. Do you have what it takes to outwit the competition? What in the world is a "Puzzlooey"?! We're glad you asked! Each Puzzlooey book contains a different story. It could be a whodunit tale, an epic sci-fi, or a wild adventure-but in order to reach the end, you'll have to solve a series of puzzles throughout! Puzzlooies are smart, surprising, and seriously silly. They're chock-full of challenges, perplexing pictures, and mysterious messages . . . not to mention an extra helping of riddles, jokes, and fascinating facts!

Puzzlooies! The Last Donut: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Snag a pencil. Sink into a silly story. Solve the puzzles and save the day!\nSay goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on-the-go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing 'til the very end . . . if they can reach it!\nIn One of Our Giant Robots is Missing, Alicia and her classmates visit RoboLand, a theme park full of fun and thrills. While everyone else is lining up for the Brain Rattler, Alicia goes to watch her favorite attraction: the Big Time Laugh-O-Rama musical, featuring a giant dancing robot named MegaTom. When Alicia discovers MegaTom will soon be recycled, she decides to rescue him. But the president of RoboLand wants his giant robot back. Will Alicia be able to help MegaTom escape the scrap heap? 
Solve the puzzles inside and discover MegaTom's fate!

Puzzlooies! One of Our Giant Robots Is Missing: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

READ THE STORY. SOLVE THE PUZZLES. SAVE THE DAY! Puzzlooies! is a unique new series that mixes zany, funny stories with tons of puzzles that must be solved to move the adventure forward. Perfect for readers ages 7-11 who loved Brain Games for Clever Kids, the A to Z Mysteries, and Mad Libs! What in the world is a "Puzzlooey"?! It could be a whodunit mystery, or a thrilling survival adventure, or a romp through outer space. It's always a funny, engaging story that unfolds amid tons of related puzzles that kids must solve to advance the adventure. Each stand-alone Puzzlooies! book mixes word searches, secret codes, brain teasers, optical illusions, and other puzzles together with a zany story packed with jokes and humor. Each book culminates in a "final challenge" that requires readers to call on puzzle solutions from previous chapters. As you write, decode, cipher, and trace your way through the story, you'll destroy your book. But that's okay--there are many more Puzzloonies! waiting to be solved! In Puzzlooies! The Worst Curse, you'll lead a fellowship of fantastic heroes across a magical kingdom to break a curse and save the land. Escape from the Blue Wizard, return the cursed earrings, battle trolls, cross the Fire Bridge, and stop the hungry dragons--using all the puzzling power at your disposal.

Puzzlooies! The Worst Curse: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Action & Adventure

READ THE STORY. SOLVE THE PUZZLES. SAVE THE DAY! Puzzlooies! is a unique new series that mixes zany, funny stories with tons of puzzles that must be solved to move the adventure forward. Perfect for readers ages 7-11 who loved Brain Games for Clever Kids, the A to Z Mysteries, and Mad Libs! What in the world is a "Puzzlooey"?! It could be a whodunnit mystery, or a thrilling survival adventure, or a romp through outer space. It's always a funny, engaging story that unfolds amid tons of related puzzles that kids must solve to advance the adventure. Each stand-alone Puzzlooies! book mixes word searches, secret codes, brain teasers, optical illusions, and other puzzles together with a zany story packed with jokes and humor. Each book culminates in a "final challenge" that requires readers to call on puzzle solutions from previous chapters. As you write, decode, cipher, and trace your way through the story, you'll destroy your book. But that's okay--there are many more Puzzlooies! waiting to be solved! In Puzzlooies! The Museum of Supernatural History, Kayla and Curtis thought it would be fun to hide out in the museum after hours. But the exhibits that seemed so tame during the day become terrifying, deadly dioramas after midnight. Can they survive a fright in the museum?

Puzzlooies! The Museum of Supernatural History: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Product Description Snag a pencil. Sink into a silly story. Solve the puzzles and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on the go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing till the very end . . . if they can reach it!In Oliver and the Infinite Unknown, Oliver is used to being in his twin sister's shadow. To everyone else, Monica makes incredible inventions. But to Oliver, she's just stealing his favorite things for more outrageous experiments. Then one day, when Monica disappears into one of her own mechanisms, it's Oliver who has to think creatively as he navigates the past . . . and the future. Solve the puzzles inside to read on and see if Oliver can save his sister from disappearing forever, or if they're both doomed to another dimension. About the Author RUSSELL GINNS is a writer and game designer who specializes in puzzles, songs, and smart fun. He has worked on projects for a wide variety of organizations, corporations, and publications, including Sesame Workshop, Girl Scouts of America, Nintendo, and Scientific American. Russell lives and writes in Washington, D.C. He is the author of the Samantha Spinner book series, among others. To learn more about him, follow @rginns on Twitter.

Puzzlooies! Oliver and the Infinite Unknown: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Snag a pencil. Sink into the story. Solve the puzzles—and save the day!\nSay goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on the go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing till the very end . . . if they can reach it!\nInDisaster Master, Sammy Chipper is a fearless individual blessed with all the luck in the world. She hasn’t just mastered the art of defeating disasters—she faces them with a smile! Nothing could have prepared her, though, for the next twenty-four hours. There will be earthquakes, volcanoes, an emergency squid-assisted rescue, and a swarm of hungry moths intent on eating everyone’s clothes. When the chain of events puts the entire town in danger, Sammy realizes that saving everyone by herself might be impossible, even for a Disaster Master.\nSolve the puzzles inside to read on and see if our hero Sammy can be helped, or if she’s met her doom during this disaster of a day.

Puzzlooies! Disaster Master: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Stevens, Cara

Snag a pencil. Sink into the story. Solve the puzzles—and save the day!\nSay goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on the go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing till the very end . . . if they can reach it!\nIn Welcome to Escape City, Sophie is returning home with her middle school’s checkers team after winning a national tournament. She should be celebrating like everyone else . . . if only anyone else noticed her. Relegated to the team “water captain,” Sophie is invisible to her classmates. The only person who talks to her is Mac, the kind woman driving their bus. But when Mac makes a wrong turn, Sophie and the checkers team end up trapped in a strange place they’ve never seen before, called Escape City. Population: Who?\nSolve the puzzles inside to read on and see if Sophie and her classmates can break free from a city-sized, real-life escape room.

Puzzlooies! Welcome to Escape City: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

READ THE STORY. SOLVE THE PUZZLES. SAVE THE DAY! Puzzlooies! is a unique new series that mixes zany, funny stories with tons of puzzles that must be solved to move the adventure forward. Perfect for readers ages 7-11 who loved Brain Games for Clever Kids, the A to Z Mysteries, and Mad Libs! What in the world is a "Puzzlooey"?! It could be a whodunit mystery, or a thrilling survival adventure, or a romp through outer space. It's always a funny, engaging story that unfolds amid tons of related puzzles that kids must solve to advance the adventure. Each stand-alone Puzzlooies! book mixes word searches, secret codes, brain teasers, optical illusions, and other puzzles together with a zany story packed with jokes and humor. Each book culminates in a "final challenge" that requires readers to call on puzzle solutions from previous chapters. As you write, decode, cipher, and trace your way through the story, you'll destroy your book. But that's okay--there are many more Puzzlooies! waiting to be solved! In Puzzlooies! Marooned on the Moon, Cam has been left behind on a lunar base. Search for supplies, arrange moon base modules, and guide NASA to launch a rescue rocket! It's going to take all of your puzzling power to find food, supplies, and help get Cam safely home to earth.

Puzzlooies! Marooned on the Moon: A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Literature & Fiction

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