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Usborne Puzzle Adventures
Books in series
#1
Escape from the Blood Castle
1985
Join Intrepid Ivor as he pursues his quest for the all-important Papers and tries to escape from Blood Castle.
#2
The Curse of the Lost Idol
1985
Join Annie in her quest to solve the strange mystery of the lost idol and to prevent the threat of its ancient curse. Each book in this entertaining series contains a thrilling adventure story, packed with entertaining puzzles to solve. There are extra clues to help you if you get stuck along the way and answers at the back of each book.
#3
Murder on the Midnight Plane
1985
— Action packed stories of mystery and adventure interwoven with puzzles to solve—Great fun for kids to read and decipher
#4
The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition
1987
Book by Dolby, Karen, Dolby, K.
#8
Agent Arthur's Jungle Journey
1988
— Action packed stories of mystery and adventure interwoven with puzzles to solve—Great fun for kids to read and decipher
#10
The Ghost in the Mirror
1989
Joe, Polly and Sam set off on a ghost hunt in creepy Grimstone Manor. In a spooky game of hide and seek, they stumble upon more than they bargained for and finally discover the truth about the ghost in the mirror.
#11
The Haunted Tower
1989
\— Action packed stories of mystery and adventure interwoven with puzzles to solve—Great fun for kids to read and decipher
#12
Agent Arthur's Arctic Adventure
1990
Super spy Arthur in a puzzle adventure.
#13
The Vanishing Village
1990
Jay and Ben discover a ghostly village that vanishes without a trace by dawn each morning
#14
Search for the Sunken City
1989
Join Flic, Toby and Uncle Ollie as they are plunged into a perilous adventure. They encounter danger above and below the waves when they set sail in their search for a legendary sunken city.
Authors
Jenny Tyler
Author · 7 books
Gaby Waters
Author · 3 books
Karen Dolbk
Author · 1 book
Martin Oliver
Author · 13 books
Karen Dolby
Author · 16 books
Susannah Leigh
Author · 18 books
Sarah Dixon
Author · 4 books
Mark Fowler
Author · 4 books
Lesley Sims
Author · 86 books
Mark Burgess
Author · 2 books
Paul Stewart
Author · 56 books
Usborne Puzzle Adventures
Series ·
21
books · 1985-1997
By
Jenny Tyler
,
Gaby Waters
,
Karen Dolbk
, and more
#15
Journey to the Lost Temple
1989
When an ancient mask is stolen, Jack and Em join ace explorer, Wanda Pharr in a desperate bid to recover it.
#17
The Invisible Spy
1994
The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to unravel the mystery that faces junior reporter Lucy Lambert and Dr. Bodgitt's assistant Jack when Dr. Bodgitt is kidnapped.
#18
The Emerald Conspiracy
1994
The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to unravel the mystery that confronts Annie and Joe when they arrive on the tropical island of Exotika.
#20
Voyage to the Edge of the World
1995
The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to help Will and Charlie search for the Potion of Eternal Life in the year 1491
#21
Mutiny at Crossbones Bay
1994
Tom and Mandy plan to spend a day at the beach, but they soon end up in stormy waters. Thrown back in time, they are forced to work aboard a ship called the Squiffy Sheep, and they find themselves at the mercy of a rebellious crew about to mutiny.
#22
Castle of Intrigue
1995
Sally is transported back to the Middle Ages, where she and Paul the Pageboy must solve a series of puzzles to help overthrow Sir Vile and restore Craggie Castle to its rightful owner
#23
The Dark Dark Knight
1995
The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to help Haley and Martha locate Good King Stan and save the past and present from the evil Dark Dark Knight
#24
Agent Arthur's Island Adventures
1997
Follows the adventures of Agent Arthur and his dog Sleuth as they try to capture the evil Squid Squad, and includes clues and puzzles to help readers assist with Arthur's investigation.
#25
The Crimebusters Investigate
1997
Five sinister suspects . . . baffling evidence . . . and a criminal mastermind whose activities threaten to tear apart the old city of Allegro. All this awaits Kaz Smiley and her friend, Mat, when they set out to investigate the theft of a mysterious jewel known as the Traitor's Knot.
#38
Agent Arthur's Mountain Mission
1987
Journey with Agent Arthur into the mountains to stop the Spider Organization from hatching their plans for global domination.
#1-7
Puzzle Adventure Omnibus
1993
Collects the first seven Usborne Puzzle Adventures. Each mystery is designed for children 8-13 years old, with clues to solve on each page from logic tests to code-cracking, adding up to one colourful, exciting mystery. Collecting: Escape from Blood Castle, The Curse of the Lost Idol, Murder on the Midnight Plane, The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition, The Intergalactic Bus Trip, Time Train to Ancient Rome, Danger at Demon’s Cove.
