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Fun 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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Knock 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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Riddles, 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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|  | Spooky 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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Fun 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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|  | Puzzling 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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A First Sudoku Book by Diana Zourelias, John Pazzelli This whimsically illustrated edition is specially designed for kids. Its 48 puzzles are geared toward players from the ages of 8 to 13, but anyone can enjoy them. Solutions included.
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|  | Solv-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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| Products in Game & Puzzles Series |  |  | |  | All 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 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 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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|  | Crosswords 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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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