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Usborne Puzzle Adventures Series

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The Puzzle Adventure book series from Usborne Publishing Ltd was first created in 1984 with the release of Escape from Blood Castle. The first three volumes of the series were originally released as "Usborne Solve It Yourself". Each book contains a vividly illustrated story, with a plot-related puzzle to solve on each double page.

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Book 1

Escape from the Blood Castle
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3.92 · 93 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1985 · 10 editions
Join Intrepid Ivor as he pursues his quest for the…

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    Book 2

    The Curse of the Lost Idol
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    4.10     · 156 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1985 · 19 editions
    Join Annie in her quest to solve the strange myste…

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    Book 3

    Murder on the Midnight Plane
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    4.08     · 131 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1985 · 8 editions
    -- Action packed stories of mystery and adventure …

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    Book 4

    The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition
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    3.70     · 102 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1987 · 14 editions
    Book by Dolby, Karen, Dolby, K.

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    Book 5

    The Intergalactic Bus Trip
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    3.74     · 96 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1990 · 18 editions
    -- Action packed stories of mystery and adventure …

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    Book 6

    Time Train To Ancient Rome
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    4.00     · 93 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1988 · 17 editions
    -- Action packed stories of mystery and adventure …

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    Book 7

    Danger at Demons Cove
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    4.06     · 83 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1988 · 14 editions
    Action-packed stories of mystery and adventure int…

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    Book 8

    Agent Arthur's Jungle Journey
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    4.03     · 118 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1988 · 16 editions
    -- Action packed stories of mystery and adventure …

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    Book 9

    Agent Arthur on the Stormy Seas
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    4.05     · 65 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1990 · 10 editions
    Action-packed stories of mystery and adventure int…

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    Book 10

    The Ghost in the Mirror
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    4.04     · 128 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1989 · 13 editions
    -- Action packed stories of mystery and adventure …

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    Book 11

    The Haunted Tower
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    4.17     · 108 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1989 · 11 editions
    -- Action packed stories of mystery and adventure …

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    Book 12

    Agent Arthur's Arctic Adventure
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    3.91     · 56 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1990 · 12 editions
    Super spy Arthur in a puzzle adventure.

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    Book 13

    The Vanishing Village
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    3.76     · 71 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1990 · 8 editions
    Jay and Ben discover a ghostly village that vanish…

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    Book 14

    Search for the Sunken City
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    3.79     · 121 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1989 · 12 editions
    Join Flic, Toby and Uncle Ollie as they are plunge…

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    Book 15

    Journey to the Lost Temple
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    3.79     · 134 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1989 · 15 editions
    When an ancient mask is stolen, Jack and Em join a…

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    Book 16

    The Pyramid Plot
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    4.01     · 91 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1993 · 18 editions
    Action-packed stories of mystery and adventure int…

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    Book 17

    The Invisible Spy
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    3.72     · 43 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1994 · 5 editions
    The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to …

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    Book 18

    The Emerald Conspiracy
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    3.96     · 72 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1994 · 13 editions
    The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to …

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    Book 19

    Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge
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    3.86     · 51 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1994 · 9 editions
    -- Action packed stories of mystery and adventure …

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    Book 20

    Voyage to the Edge of the World
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    3.77     · 44 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 6 editions
    The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to …

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    Book 21

    Mutiny at Crossbones Bay
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    3.84     · 68 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1994 · 9 editions
    Tom and Mandy plan to spend a day at the beach, bu…

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    Book 22

    Castle of Intrigue
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    3.84     · 63 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1995 · 10 editions
    Sally is transported back to the Middle Ages, wher…

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    Book 23

    The Dark Dark Knight
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    3.44     · 16 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 4 editions
    The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to …

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    Book 24

    Agent Arthur's Island Adventures
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    3.69     · 32 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1997 · 8 editions
    Follows the adventures of Agent Arthur and his dog…

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    Book 25

    The Crimebusters Investigate
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    3.70     · 23 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1997 · 5 editions
    Five sinister suspects . . . baffling evidence . .…

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    Book 4-6

    The Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures Vol. 1
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    3.62     · 8 Ratings · 1 edition
    Action-packed stories of mystery and adventure int…

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    Book 7, 14-15

    The Second Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures
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    4.50     · 22 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1990 · 1 edition
    Contents:
    Danger at Demon's Cove -- Search for the …

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    Book 16-18

    The Third Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures
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    4.58     · 19 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1994 · 3 editions
    This combined volume contains 3 titles from the Us…

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    Book 20-22

    The Fourth Usborne Book Of Puzzle Adventures
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    4.60     · 5 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1990 · 2 editions
    Contains 3 Usborne puzzle adventures:

    Voyage to the…

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    Book 19, 23, 25

    The Fifth Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures
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    0.00     · published 1995 · 1 edition
    Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge
    The Dark Dark Knigh…

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    Book 1-3

    The Usborne Book of Solve Your Own Mystery Stories
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    3.95     · 20 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1986 · 3 editions
    The reader must solve a series of puzzles if Ivor …

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    Book 1, 4, 7, 10

    The Usborne Big Book of Puzzle Adventures
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    4.24     · 25 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2002 · 1 edition
    Includes:
    The ghost in the mirror. By: Karen Dolby…

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    Book 1-7

    Puzzle Adventure Omnibus: Volume 1
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    4.29     · 79 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1993 · 2 editions
    Collects the first seven Usborne Puzzle Adventures…

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    Book 8-14

    Puzzle Adventure Omnibus: Volume 2
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    4.65     · 51 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1994 · 2 editions
    A great value collection of popular Puzzle Adventu…

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    Book 15-16, 18, 21, 22-24

    Puzzle Adventure Omnibus: Volume 3
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    4.12     · 24 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2008 · 3 editions
    Includes seven stories such as: "Mutiny at Crossbo…

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    Book 8-9, 12

    Agent Arthur's Puzzle Adventures
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    4.29     · 24 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1990 · 3 editions
    This book follows Agent Arthur on his first three …

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    Book 10-11, 13

    The Usborne Book of Ghost Puzzle Adventures
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    4.35     · 23 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1990 · 3 editions
    Three ghost stories present trails of clues for th…

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    Agent Arthur's Mountain Mission
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    3.25     · 4 Ratings · 4 editions
    Journey with Agent Arthur into the mountains to st…

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