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Ready player one

In the year 2044, Wade Watts, like the rest of humanity, chooses to escape reality and spends his waking hours in the limitless, utopian virtual world of the OASIS, but when Wade stumbles upon the first of the fiendish puzzles set up by OASIS creator James Halliday he finds he must compete with thousands of others--including those willing to commit murder--in order to claim a prize of massive fortune.
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Who dunnit?

how to be a detective in ten easy lessons
1991
Includes ten detective casefiles. Each one includes a two-minute mystery, a mystery riddle or secret code, and detective puzzles and tips.
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The readymade thief

Rose has written an addictive literary puzzle that introduces an unforgettable young heroine plunged into the twisted world of a secret society with a dark agenda.
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Market maze

Presents eleven different detailed full-color mazes showing the journey that food (fish, apples, dairy products, corn, eggs, and baked goods) undergoes from its place of origin to the dinner table. Includes information on the different products, answers to the mazes, and additional seek-and-find activities.
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Legacy of secrets

When five present-day teenagers known as the Kingdom Keepers travel back to 1955 for Disneyland's Opening Day, the early days of the Tower of Terror, the origin of the Overtakers, and the real power of magic unfold in an unexpected series of events that propels the Keepers into a darkness no one saw coming.

A perfect fit

Mr. Puzzle rescues Busyville's citizens from a terrible traffic jam, a haunted middle school, a muddy monster laughing in a laundromat, and a thief with sticky glue hands.

Mr. Puzzle does a great job

Mr. Puzzle is back, protecting Busyville from a zombie rock band and many other weird threats.

Secret coders

secrets & sequences
2017
Stately Academy is no ordinary school: it was once home to an elite institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper, Eni, and Josh won't rest until they've learned the whole story, but they aren't the only ones interested in the school's past. Principal Dean is hot on their trail, demanding that the coders turn over their most powerful robot. Dean may be a creep, but he's nothing compared to the guy who's really in charge: a green-skinned coding genius named Professor One-Zero.

Ready player one

In the year 2044, Wade Watts, like the rest of humanity, chooses to escape reality and spends his waking hours in the limitless, utopian virtual world of the OASIS, but when Wade stumbles upon the first of the fiendish puzzles set up by OASIS creator James Halliday he finds he must compete with thousands of others--including those willing to commit murder--in order to claim a prize of massive fortune.

Clifford's riddles

Emily and Clifford illustrate riddles that feature the big red dog.

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