Author: Richard Newsome Publisher: Text Publishing ISBN: 1922148342 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 321
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A mysterious coded message. A search for a fabled perpetual motion machine. A horse ride from hell. And a night in the exclusive Billionaire's Club House of Puzzles. If Gerald thought his term in a Scottish Highlands school camp was going to be all snow-covered heather and tartan rugs he couldn't have been more wrong. With Professor McElderry in the clutches of Gerald's nemesis Sir Mason Green and a seemingly impossible task required to save his life, the stakes are high and the heat is on. In The House of Puzzles, the fifth book of the Billionaire Series, Gerald, Ruby Sam and Felicity face their greatest challenge yet. Richard Newsome lives in Brisbane with his family. He won the inaugural Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing for The Billionaire's Curse, the first book in the acclaimed Billionaire series. Praise for the Billionaire Series: 'What do you get when you mix Tintin, James Bond, and The Famous Five together? You get Richard Newsome's Billionaire series...The Crystal Code is Richard Newsome at his best!' Christchurch Kids Blog 'Filled with secret passageways and deadly booby traps, you'll be on the edge of your seat!' K-Zone 'Weird dreams, kidnapping, attacks by bandits, hectic chases and eerie explorations in archaeological sites...slapstick humour, verbal wit and a pervasive spirit of youthful exuberance.' Magpies 'A rollicking good yarn.' Weekend Herald 'I loved this book. I really did. Ever since I got the first book in this series, I was on the lookout for more! The characters - Gerald getting tangled up in relationships - and the plots were just fantastic.' YAAR-A reviews Corinna, age 13, Canberra, Australia 'An irresistibly fun-tastic tale that's virtually guaranteed to keep youngsters reading, chuckling and desperately waiting for the next book in the series.' Independent Weekly 'It has humour that is just off centre enough to appeal to children as well as a few pearls of wisdom thrown into the mix. Fans of the series will lap it up and those who haven't read the earlier books will no doubt want to go back and read the rest. Good fun that could equally be enjoyed by anyone young at heart.' OrangeDale blog 'Plenty of plot twists to keep readers guessing and eager for Gerald's next adventure.' Magpies
Author: Gareth Moore Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 0718188616 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 506
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Want to keep your brain active and in trim? Challenge your mind with The Penguin Book of Puzzles . . . From the riddles of the ancients to puzzles that perplex the greatest minds of today, The Penguin Book of Puzzles is a glorious compendium of conundrums from throughout history. These challenges will require all the reader's wits to solve, but range from the easy to the brain-bending and are suitable for novice and veteran puzzlers alike. There is something here to suit every taste, including crosswords, mathematical challenges, word games and logic conundrums, but also some intriguing types of puzzles that have been unearthed from centuries gone by. Hours of fun await you in this timeless and entertaining miscellany of puzzlement. ____________ A Sumerian Riddle (circa 18th Century) There is a house. The blind enter it and then come out seeing. What is that house? ____________ A Charade I have wings, yet never fly - I have sails, yet never go - I cant keep still, if I try, Yet forever stand just so. ____________
Author: Thessaly La Force Publisher: Little, Brown ISBN: 0316225002 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 243
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The books that we choose to keep -- let alone read -- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In My Ideal Bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others. With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.
Author: Rev. W. Awdry Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0375861688 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 21
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Thomas the Tank Engine, James, and everyone's favorite Thomas & Friends characters are featured in five different puzzles in this oversized padded book. Each full-color puzzle has twelve sturdy board pieces that fit right inside the pages of the book—so they’re fun to put together and easy to keep together! Plus, the padded cover makes the Thomas & Friends Puzzle Book the perfect gift!
Author: Erik D. Demaine Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 143986571X Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 361
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Martin Gardner has entertained the world with his puzzles for decades and inspired countless mathematicians and scientists. As he rounds out another decade, his colleagues are paying him tribute with this special collection that contains contributions from some of the most respected puzzlemasters, magicians and mathematicians, including: - John H. Conway - William R. Gosper - Ed Pegg, Jr. - Roger Penrose - Raymond Smullyan - Peter Winkler. And of course there is something from the original puzzlemaster himself, Martin Gardner.
Author: Adda247 Publications Publisher: Adda247 Publications ISBN: 9389924545 Category : Young Adult Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 438
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ADDA 247 has been consistently working to make the word “SUCCESS” a true companion to all the banking aspirants. As the year 2020 has just marked its presence, we are delighted to announce that ADDA 247 is launching – “A Complete eeBook of Puzzles & Seating Arrangement” Second Edition. Puzzles are an important part of Reasoning Section, the one that you cannot escape from. It is the topic that dominates the Reasoning Section of all sorts of banking exams. So many other miscellaneous topics too are now being asked in the form of puzzles. The number of questions being asked on puzzles ranges from 60 to 65 percent of the total number of questions in the Reasoning Section. So it is now very obvious that the strategy of ignoring questions based on puzzles, thereby solving other questions won't be working anymore as neglecting questions on puzzles can risk the likelihood of you clearing the sectional cut off or scoring satisfactory marks in the Reasoning Section It is already known to all the aspirants that Puzzles & Seating Arrangement form the most important part of the Reasoning Section as they carry the highest weightage among the other topics. So, considering all the significance that these portions carry, this eeBook would provide all the necessary help and guidance in clearing the given sections smoothly. SALIENT FEATURES: -2500+ Questions on Puzzles & Seating Arrangement - New pattern Based Questions of 2017-18 Exams including 10 practice sets - Expect the Unexpected ones[Surprised Pattern] -Incorporates more than 10 Types of Puzzles & Sitting Arrangement -Incorporates the last 5-year Memory Based Questions asked in SBI, IBPS, RBI & Other Examinations
Author: ANR Publisher: Buckeye Publishing ISBN: 1300241764 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 86
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With extra chapters, more in-depth conversations, and some background into Bonnie Mayweather and Henry Lewis' lives, this extended edition of Girl of Puzzles is one for the headlines. Henry moves to town and runs into a girl, or rather, she runs into him. But not just any girl. He runs into Bonnie Mayweather. Bonnie is the blind girl at school, and quickly he finds that Bonnie is the ultimate girl of puzzles. And her puzzle will only be solved depending on Henry’s love.
Author: Richard Newsome
Author: Jerry Slocum
Author: Gareth Moore
Author: Edward Gorey
Author: Thessaly La Force
Author: Rev. W. Awdry
Author: Erik D. Demaine
Author: Adda247 Publications
Author: Robert Merry (pseud.)
Author: ANR