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Puzzlooies! The Worst Curse

A Solve-the-Story Puzzle Adventure

Part of Puzzlooies!

Illustrated by Andy Norman
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Paperback
$7.99 US
5.19"W x 8.5"H x 0.24"D   | 4 oz | 80 per carton
On sale Sep 14, 2021 | 80 Pages | 978-0-525-57212-1
Age 7-11 years | Grades 2-6
Reading Level: Lexile 550L | Fountas & Pinnell R
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!

Join Garlyck and Pellet's epic quest in The Worst Curse! Long ago, an evil wizard dragon by the name of Charbroyle placed a curse upon the village of Muckshire. Now, all of the food in the village only tastes like one thing: overcooked broccoli! Noble Garlyck the Strong takes it upon herself to break this disgusting curse. Along with her trusty sidekick Pellet and other fantastic heroes, she must travel across a magical but dangerous kingdom and battle monsters. 
 
 Solve the puzzles inside and find out how Garlyck saves the taste buds of everyone in Muckshire!
© Clyde Bosco
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 series: Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans, Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs,Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball, and Samantha Spinner and the Perplexing Pants. To learn more about him, visit samanthaspinner.com and follow @rginns on Twitter. View titles by Russell Ginns

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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!

Join Garlyck and Pellet's epic quest in The Worst Curse! Long ago, an evil wizard dragon by the name of Charbroyle placed a curse upon the village of Muckshire. Now, all of the food in the village only tastes like one thing: overcooked broccoli! Noble Garlyck the Strong takes it upon herself to break this disgusting curse. Along with her trusty sidekick Pellet and other fantastic heroes, she must travel across a magical but dangerous kingdom and battle monsters. 
 
 Solve the puzzles inside and find out how Garlyck saves the taste buds of everyone in Muckshire!

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© Clyde Bosco
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 series: Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans, Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs,Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball, and Samantha Spinner and the Perplexing Pants. To learn more about him, visit samanthaspinner.com and follow @rginns on Twitter. View titles by Russell Ginns