Sleuth & Solve: History: 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries

by Victor Escandell, Ana Gallo (Contributor)

Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve: History, a collection of 20 clever mysteries where the clues are in the details and crafty twists put readers' wits to the test.

These mind-bending mini-mysteries transpire across eras and civilizations, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the French Revolution and beyond.

Sleuth & Solve encourages readers of all ages to practice deduction, inference, and logical reasoning to crack each case—and develop critical thinking skills at the same time.

• A history-themed collection of interactive, inference-based mysteries
• Makes a perfect gift for puzzle lovers and super-sleuths of every age
• Requires keen observation, strong logic, and lots of creative thinking

Read the clues, work on solving them, and then lift the flap to reveal the answer to each mystery.

Readers may play alone or with friends, collecting points for cracking each case and determining whose sleuthing skills reign supreme.

• A wonderful gift for fans of brain teasers and puzzles, mystery aficionados, parents and educators looking for a read-together book that encourages critical thinking
• The perfect mix of challenging logic puzzles and quick entertainment
• Perfect for children ages 8 to 12 years old
• Great for teachers and librarians seeking a book that even the most reluctant readerscan't resist
• Add it to the shelf with books like Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner, and The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart.>

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Nonfiction, History

60 pages, Hardcover

Published August 11, 2020

About the author

Renowned illustrator Victor Escandell was born in Ibiza and graduated in Graphic Design from the prestigious Massana School of Barcelona. He has worked for companies such as MacCann-Erickson, TBWA, Bassat & Ogilvy and most of the Spanish national newspapers. In 2007 his work was selected for the exhibition of Catalan illustrators at Frankfurt Book Fair. He is the author of A Wonderful World of Animals, Dinosaurs and Sweet Monsters of the World.

Reviews

[Tonja Drecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beginning sleuths and those who simply enjoy a fun game are going to dive into these pages and enjoy every single moment of fun.

This is more like a collection of games in book form...all mysteries which need to be solved. The first pages explain how to works and offer the possibility of playing each one in groups or teams or even alone (but that's not as much fun). Each mystery is rated by difficulty from very easy to very difficult, making it great for a range of age groups. It's also a mixture of using either logical deduction or more of a creative mindset, and these are also marked at the beginning of the mystery. After the mystery is presented in a clear manner with illustrated characters to help demonstrate each moment, a flip-card at the bottom holds the correct answer.

We're one of those families, who loves a good game evening. So, this was right down our line. It covers a wide range of difficulties, which considering our wide range of kids was terrific. The mysteries are presented very clearly, in an almost comic like form. It was fun to read through them and watch the humor in the illustrations before the guessing began. Some are tough. Others aren't. Others even offer hints in the illustrations. We found the difficulty rating at the beginning of each page helpful. And while a certain number of points are to be awarded with each solved mystery, we skipped over this part and simply enjoyed seeing who guess the correct answer. It was fun, kept a very animated table, and we're looking forward to going back and solving the ones we didn't yet.

These mysteries are children appropriate and do make one think, sometimes out of the box. While each one can be done alone, too, without any problem (and is also fun), I recommend the group/family setting simply because it's always more entertaining that way. Our entire family gives this one a big thumbs up.

We received a complimentary copy and found this book so much fun to work with that it's a delight to leave our honest thoughts.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has 22 mini mysteries that the reader solves either by using Logic or by using Imagination. The mysteries are classified by difficulty level, from 1 (very easy) to 6 (very difficult). All but one of the mysteries are presented on a double page spread. Clues are given in the text and the illustrations, and the solution is under a flap at the bottom of the second page. The mysteries are arranged in chronological order, from ancient times to the present. Many of the mysteries include famous people from history, but the mysteries themselves are fictitious. At the front of the book, the author also has suggestions for using the mysteries as a family competition or a team competition. It is illustrated with exaggerated cartoon artwork.

[RumBelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a uniquely styled book, and as someone who loves mysteries, I had to give it a try.

In historical order we solve mysteries beginning in the time of the cavemen, and moving forward. You are given a scenario, with several clues and visuals, you then have to try to answer the question posed after all the information is given. The answer itself is under a lift the flap.

Each mystery is worth a certain number of points so you could read and "play" this book as a type of game against family and friends. It was, I must say a very interesting reading and puzzling experience. I will say though, some of the answers seemed a little arbitrary given the information you were given, but I suppose you could chalk that up to thinking creatively.

A lively book.

[Charlotte S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Your mission, should you choose to accept it...is to solve over 20 fictional mysteries from history...this message will self-destruct in ten seconds. 😂😀 This fun book makes your brain cells think and your mouth smile. You have to solve mysteries such as 'How did the hunter get across the river?' 'What number should the spy have said?' 'How did Columbus get the egg to stand?' and so many more! I received this book for Christmas two years ago and absolutely LOVE it! It's so educational - it covers tons of historical situations sure to grasp anyone's interest. This book could and will keep you entertained for hours! The illustrations are so fun, too! Follow @bronteandwilder on Instagram for more fun book recommendations!

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

For elementary age kids who love to solve mysteries, this book is a perfect choice. They can work on these with their family, in teams or by yourself. It begins with a table of contents that is a march through time. Within each era there are several puzzles to solve. Finally after following several steps in solving the mystery, they will be asked a question. Happily, the answer will be found under a flap at the end of the quest. Along the way, the kids will encounter not only history, but lots of new vocabulary. This challenging book is available now.

[Aki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not worth the price. Once you’ve worked it out, there’s nothing else that you can look over. A little too easy for my 8yr old

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the first one but this one had a handfull of strange mysteries that didn’t take any investigative work at all - still fun though.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of riddles across time

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ooh, I have been looking for riddles and escape room ideas, and this was great!