A tantalizing web of deceptive artwork and wordplay lures us to play detective in this fascinating and puzzling book. Over a million copies sold! The missing letters in the alphabet on the edges of each page can be rearranged to make the name of an animal. The reader must then try to find that animal in the artwork.
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"Dear Friend," entreats this book's cover, "I am in urgent need of your help. Travel to Puzzle Island . . . and help me to save the rarest creature in the world from extinction." Thus begins an intricate, engrossing puzzle certain to happily bedevil reader-detectives. Each of 11 elaborately detailed illustrations depicts a different part of the island, and squirreled away in each are the figures of four different creatures (space between certain branches of one tree, for example, is shaped like an upside-down cow). Adshead frames each picture with four alphabets; letters from each are missing, and these can be unscrambled to disclose the names of the hidden animals. Once these amiable tasks have been accomplished, however, the hunt for the "rare creature" is far from over. There are more messages to be assembled, concealed words, secret codes, rhyming clues. The text is wordy, the age range here misleading--could a five-year-old rearrange "abdhimnry" to spell "mynah bird"?--but would-be Sherlocks and amateur cryptanalysts with good verbal skills could not wish for anything more. Ages 5-12.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'An Absorbing Challenge for Children.' -- Booklist
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most fun I've Ever had with a book!,
By tvJeremy (California USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Puzzle Island (Child's Play Library) (Paperback)
I don't know what "Horn Books" had against Paul Adshead, but it seems like all their reviews of his stuff insult the art and the target age level of the material. First of all, I read this book when I was in first or second grade like 30 times. I showed my friends, and even when I was alone, I would imagine myself of a real quest in Puzzle Island. I admit, the art is no Sistine Chapel, but it is attractive and brilliant in its own way. Also, I admit the puzzles are difficult, but that adds to the excitement. It caused me to take the book to school and show friends, as well as ask my parents for help. The difficulty made the book an experience, not just a quick read. It's fun, and it teaches a lot of different methods of problem solving. I'm a graduating High School Senior now and I have a 4.3 GPA with a 1500 SAT I score, and I read the book when I was young... coincidence?
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastically Puzzingly,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Puzzle Island (Child's Play Library) (Paperback)
Puzzle island is an extremely good book. But it is really challenging. I got the paperback book when I was 9, and just last week, I think I finally finished it. I'm going to be 14 in 6 days, so you can imagine how long it took me to figure out the secret. Actually, I'm not even sure if I got it right!! My advice to anyone that reads it is to be very patient, because no matter how old you are, you are definitely going to get frustrated. The vivid pictures are so unique and fantastic, your eyes are going to be all over it, looking for the hidden animals. Sometimes, you will look over a picture more than 10 times and still not see what's in it. But, ultimately, Puzzle Island is a magnificent book that I would recommend to all ages.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Captivating and wonderful,
By "jskoda4" (Randolph, VT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Puzzle Island (Child's Play Library) (Paperback)
This is a GREAT puzzle book for kids and adults. It hasjust the right level of difficulty to be fun for everyone. The artwork is excellent for a hidden picture book and the use of negative space is inspired. We've been on the look out for more books of this type ever since we solved the puzzle.
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