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Fun with Hand ShadowsFun with Hand Shadows 
by Frank Jacobs, Henry Bursill
Clear visual instructions for creating 28 delightful images from a popular 19th-century picture book: goose, deer (with antlers), birds, bunny, dog, elephant, tortoise, and other engaging creatures.

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Spooky MazesSpooky Mazes 
by Ted Lavash, Victoria Fremont
Test your navigation skills with these 40 ingenious mazes — but watch out for floating skulls, dangling spiders, and other bizarre creatures as you make your way through out-of-the-ordinary convoluted constructions.

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All About the First Ladies Search-a-Word PuzzlesAll About the First Ladies Search-a-Word Puzzles 
by Victoria Fremont, David Marshall
Over 40 fact-filled brain teasers focus on White House hostesses from Martha Washington to Laura Bush. Players circle groups of letters in a grid that provide facts about life and times of each First Lady.

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Dr. Ecco: Mathematical DetectiveDr. Ecco: Mathematical Detective 
by Dennis Shasha
The heroic Dr. Ecco uncovers a fiendish plot in this collection of original puzzles inspired by research methods of computer science and mathematics. No sophisticated mathematical background necessary. Solutions.


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Knock Knock JokesKnock Knock Jokes 
by Victoria Fremont
Sixty illustrated knock-knock gems, carefully selected to appeal to all ages, provide jokesters with all the ammunition they need to regale friends and relatives.

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All About the States Search-a-Word PuzzlesAll About the States Search-a-Word Puzzles 
by Frank J. D'Agostino
Names of cities, geographical features, famous residents, and other data for each of 50 states lie hidden in grids filled with letters of the alphabet. Solutions.

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101 Questions on How to Play Chess101 Questions on How to Play Chess
by Fred Wilson
Chess expert helps beginning players grasp essentials of playing chess to win. Over 100 diagrams.



Our Price $3.00


All About the First Ladies Search-a-Word PuzzlesAll About the First Ladies Search-a-Word Puzzles
by Victoria Fremont, David Marshall
Over 40 fact-filled brain teasers focus on White House hostesses from Martha Washington to Laura Bush. Players circle groups of letters in a grid that provide facts about life and times of each First Lady.


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All About the Presidents Search-a-Word PuzzlesAll About the Presidents Search-a-Word Puzzles
by Frank J. D'Agostino
Fun-filled facts about 41 different U.S. presidents are clues to these hidden-word games. Hours of entertainment for puzzle lovers and history buffs. Solutions.


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All About the States Search-a-Word PuzzlesAll About the States Search-a-Word Puzzles
by Frank J. D'Agostino
Names of cities, geographical features, famous residents, and other data for each of 50 states lie hidden in grids filled with letters of the alphabet. Solutions.


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CrosswordsCrosswords
by Penny Press, Inc.
48 puzzles cover wide range of subjects — from celebrities and TV to domestic items and common expressions. Solutions included.



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Dr. Ecco: Mathematical DetectiveDr. Ecco: Mathematical Detective
by Dennis Shasha
The heroic Dr. Ecco uncovers a fiendish plot in this collection of original puzzles inspired by research methods of computer science and mathematics. No sophisticated mathematical background necessary. Solutions.



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Famous Cities Search-a-Word PuzzlesFamous Cities Search-a-Word Puzzles
by Peter Lewis
Find groups of letters that spell the names of waterways, airports, landmarks, royal residences, and more of such cities as Rome, Mecca, Oslo, Montreal, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Athens, and New York. 50 puzzles.


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Fun with Hand ShadowsFun with Hand Shadows
by Frank Jacobs, Henry Bursill
Clear visual instructions for creating 28 delightful images from a popular 19th-century picture book: goose, deer (with antlers), birds, bunny, dog, elephant, tortoise, and other engaging creatures.


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Fun with Paper Folding and OrigamiFun with Paper Folding and Origami
by William D. Murray, Francis J. Rigney
Easy-to-follow instructions for over 40 different pieces: sailboat, rooster, battleship, pagoda, bird, frog, airplane, many more. Crystal-clear text and over 275 diagrams.



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Hidden PicturesHidden Pictures
by Mike Artell
Carrots, canoes, fishhooks, saws, golf clubs, and a host of other items lurk in the most unlikely places. Solutions included.


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Knock Knock JokesKnock Knock Jokes
by Victoria Fremont
Sixty illustrated knock-knock gems, carefully selected to appeal to all ages, provide jokesters with all the ammunition they need to regale friends and relatives.


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Maze FunMaze Fun
by Mike Artell
Test your wits and pathfinding skills in 40 confusing creations full of false leads, blind alleys, and dead ends. You'll have hours of fun threading your way through these fascinating mazes. Solutions included.


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Puzzling MazesPuzzling Mazes
by Lee Daniel Quinn
Forty challenging mind-benders for older children: Pipe Path #1, It's Your Choice, Decisions...Decisions, Mirror Image, Wormhole, Add 'Em Up, many more. Solutions included.


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Puzzling Optical IllusionsPuzzling Optical Illusions
by Thomas Crawford
A rich assortment of visual mind-bogglers, including "impossible objects" — constructions that look fine on paper but can't possibly exist in reality — as well as pulsating patterns, vanishing spots, more. 60 illustrations.


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Riddles, Riddles, RiddlesRiddles, Riddles, Riddles
by Darwin A. Hindman
What animal doesn't play fair? The Cheetah. What's worse than finding a worm in an apple? Finding half a worm. Hundreds of zany rib-ticklers to challenge puzzle lovers of all ages.


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Solv-a-Crime PuzzlesSolv-a-Crime Puzzles
by Singer Media Corporation
Forty-seven mini-mysteries involving murder, theft, and mayhem. Using their deductive powers, crime solvers can break the cases of the Dead Dancer, the Bruised Blonde, and many more.


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Spooky MazesSpooky Mazes
by Ted Lavash, Victoria Fremont
Test your navigation skills with these 40 ingenious mazes — but watch out for floating skulls, dangling spiders, and other bizarre creatures as you make your way through out-of-the-ordinary convoluted constructions.


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Sports MazesSports Mazes
by Dave Phillips
40 challenging, inventive labyrinths with themes tied to football, basketball, baseball, tennis and more. Solutions included.



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Sports Search-a-Word PuzzlesSports Search-a-Word Puzzles
by Frank J. D'Agostino
Young sports fans will love finding hidden sports-related words in 50 themed puzzle grids: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, swimming, track and field, cycling, skateboarding, volleyball, many more. Solutions.


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