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

by Russell Ginns, Jonathan Maier, Inc. Big Yellow Taxi (Producer)

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.

80 pages, Paperback

Published September 14, 2021

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 and publications, including Sesame Workshop, Nintendo, Scientific American and the Girl Scouts of America. He is the author of “Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs” and his newest, “Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans” (Delacorte), among many other titles. Ginns lives and writes in Washington, DC.