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✦ ILLUSTRATED PUZZLES FOR CURIOUS KIDS

A little puzzle.
A big discovery.

Missing treasures. Puzzling witnesses. One small detail that changes everything. Step into an illustrated mystery and make your case with Puz, your detective buddy.

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  • Ages 8–12
  • 11 illustrated cases
  • Short reads, big ideas
Follow the clues.
ILLUSTRATED STORY✦
Door 1: closed
Door 2: closed
Door 3: closed
Medium6 min

The Three Museum Doors

Three doors. One golden badge. Would you keep your first choice — or change your mind?

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Puz, your purple detective buddy
What do you notice?
FRESH FROM THE CASE FILES

Something here doesn’t quite add up.

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A missing wallet, an unlikely clue, a story waiting for your idea. Which will you open?

CASE 11 · Observation
Medium5 min

The Visit Across the Snow

Two neighbours, a winter visit and a quiet path through the snow. Puz finds that the marks outside tell a different story from the visitor’s host.

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CASE 10 · Observation
Medium5 min

The Midnight Calls

The same frightened voice calls for help, but nobody is there when the police arrive. When the telephone rings again, Puz has a decision to make.

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CASE 09 · Observation
Medium5 min

The Letter at Number Nine

A frightening letter sends Puz down a quiet street. But the address in the letter seems to lead nowhere.

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FAMILIAR FACES. NEW DISCOVERIES.

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3 STORIES · AGES 8–12

Museum Mysteries

Join Puz and Curator Ada inside the museum. From a surprising choice behind three doors to a missing exhibit and an unexpected clue, each independent story invites you to follow the evidence.

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8 STORIES · AGES 8–12

Town Mysteries

Join detective Puz around town, from a familiar diner and a riverside picnic to an evening appointment. Follow small details and witness accounts through independent stories of puzzling events and quiet discoveries.

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NO DETECTIVE EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Every discovery starts with a question.

Take your time. Change your mind. The best part is working it out.

  1. Read the scene.

    Meet the characters and look closely at what happened. Every story is free to read.

  2. Follow your hunch.

    Connect the clues and write your idea in your own words. A short answer is fine.

  3. Make your discovery.

    Sign in to check your answer, ask Puz for a hint, or reveal the explanation using credits. You’ll see the cost first.

FOR CURIOUS KIDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS

A little reading. A lot of reasoning.

Short, gentle mysteries for curious minds. Follow clues, compare ideas, and explain your thinking. Start with an easy case, or solve one together.

A note for parents