Usborne Puzzle Adventure series

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The Puzzle Adventure series from Usborne Publishing Ltd was first created in 1984 with the release of Escape from Blood Castle. Each book contains a vividly illustrated story, with a plot-related puzzle to solve on each double-page.

Since its inception, a number of related series have been created - one for older children, one for younger, and one with science-based puzzles.

Contents 1 Series 1.1 Standard level 1.2 Advanced level 1.3 Science 1.4 Young 2 External links

[edit] Series

[edit] Standard level

This is the original series of books, aimed at 8 to 13 year-olds.

1. Escape from Blood Castle
2. The Curse of the Lost Idol
3. Murder on the Midnight Plane
4. The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition
5. The Intergalactic Bus Trip
6. Time Train to Ancient Rome
7. Danger at Demon's Cove
8. Agent Arthur's Jungle Journey
9. Agent Arthur on the Stormy Seas
10. The Ghost in the Mirror
11. The Haunted Tower
12. Agent Arthur's Arctic Adventure
13. The Vanishing Village
14. Search for the Sunken City
15. Journey to the Lost Temple
16. The Pyramid Plot
17. The Invisible Spy
18. The Emerald Conspiracy
19. Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge
20. Agent Arthur's Mountain Mission / Voyage to the Edge of the World
21. Mutiny at Crossbones Bay
22. Castle of Intrigue
23. The Dark Dark Knight
24. Agent Arthur's Island Adventure
25. The Crimebusters Investigate

Some of these books were re-printed in the following omnibuses:

1. Agent Arthur's Puzzle Adventures (Agent Arthur's Jungle Journey, Agent Arthur on the Stormy Seas, Agent Arthur's Arctic Adventure) (ISBN 0746001479)

1. The Second Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures (Danger at Demon's Cove, Search for the Sunken City, Journey to the Lost Temple) (ISBN 0746003110)
2. The Third Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures (The Pyramid Plot, The Emerald Conspiracy, The Invisible Spy) (ISBN 0746005121)
3. The Fourth Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures (Voyage to the Edge of the World, Castle of Intrigue, Mutiny at Crossbones Bay) (ISBN 0746020716)
4. The Fifth Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures (Agent Arthur’s Desert Challenge, The Dark Dark Knight, The Crimebusters Investigate) (ISBN 0746021488)
5. Usborne Ghost Puzzle Adventures (The Haunted Tower, Ghost in the Mirror, Vanishing Village) (ISBN 0746003366)
6. Puzzle Adventure Omnibus (books 1-7) (ISBN 0746018541)
7. 2nd Puzzle Adventure Omnibus (books 8-14) (ISBN 0746021445)

[edit] Advanced level

This is a more difficult series aimed at older children.

1. Codename Quicksilver
2. Cobra Consignment
3. Mystery on Main Street

[edit] Science

The Science series by Clive Gifford contains science-related puzzles. Each tale pits the wits of Dr. Genius and his resourceful team against the world's most evil criminal superbrains.

1. The Flask of Doom
2. The Time Warp Virus

[edit] Young

This series uses softer illustrations and is aimed at younger children.

1. Chocolate Island
2. Dragon in the Cupboard
3. Land of the Lost Teddies
4. Lucy and the Sea Monster
5. Lucy and the Sea Monster to the Rescue
6. Molly's Magic Carpet
7. Spook's Surprise
8. Uncle Pete the Pirate
9. Uncle Pete's Pirate Adventure
10. Wendy the Witch

[edit] External links

• Usborne.co.uk, the official site of Usborne Publishing
• [1] UK website selling full range of Usborne Books.