SOLVED. Kid's Picture Book with transparent pages. Reader must solve puzzles to navigate a jaguar/ leopard? Jungle Temple. Published in 1990's/early 2000's? [s]

[Adam]

Probably published in 90's early 2000's. A book I loved as a kid, in which two adventures must navigate the Jaguar(leopard?) temple, fighting deadly traps and cultists in jaguar skins. The book was distinct in that much of each page was made of transparent plastic, allowing you to see through to future/previous pages. As you flipped to the end, the "opaque" parts of the plastic would restack, changing each chamber. Additionally, each page would have "i-spy" based puzzles so the reader could help the adventurer through!
I remember searching for gems in the shape of an eye- markings on the wall, and keys hidden in the art.

[Rainbowheart]

The Lost Temple?

The Lost Temple of Tula?

Journey to the Lost Temple?

[Simi]

Pretty certain this is
The Sacred Stone


It has transparent windows, a quest for jewels, and cultists wearing jaguar skins.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/a94AAO...

[Kris]

Adam is still looking for this book:

"Childrens Picture book with overlapping transparent sections about a Jungle Temple adventure. Read around 2004-2006.

This was a really cool children's puzzle book where they followed adventurers through a "jaguar temple". On each page were several puzzles they solved (which rope leads to safety, find a hidden symbol) to lead the protagonist to safety. The pages were mostly transparent, allowing a complex interlaying of images that changed whenever you flipped a page. There were good folks in the temple who helped them, and an evil cult they had to defeat. There were multiple mini challenges (find all the gems, find certain items hidden on each page). Read circa 2004-2006."

[Kris]

The Sacred Stone by Stewart Cowley - Simi's suggestion:

Some inside images on eBay:

- https://www.ebay.com/itm/116134001141
- https://www.ebay.com/itm/276479440775...

Book descriptions on:

- Google Books: "A three-dimensional book with windows about a young archaeologist who, while searching for ancient cities, agrees to help recover a sacred stone which is stolen from a friendly tribe."
- LibraryThing: "A three-dimensional book with windows about a young archaeologist who, while searching for ancient cities, agrees to help recover a sacred stone which is stolen from a friendly tribe. Includes mysterious clues and challenging puzzles to give readers an active part in Hope's dangerous search.
- Amazon: "12-page board book with clever see-through cutouts tells Indiana Jones-type story of adventure and treasure."

[Adam]

The Sacred Stone! That's it.
Thanks y'all, I've been looking for this book for years.

[Simi]

Glad this is the one and thanks for replying.