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America's favorite bird and America's favorite diversion have come together at last! Chickens meet puzzles in Fowl Play, a fresh collection of brain-teasers by noted puzzle creator Patrick Merrell.
Americans are increasingly besotted with their backyard hens, boosting the popularity of the country’s most beloved bird. Meanwhile, today's crossword-playing audience is 50 million strong, and a Philadelphia Inquirer survey showed that 167 million Americans — more than half the population — have played sudoku. By combining puzzles and poultry, Fowl Play promises to be an irresistible buy.
Fowl Play offers an array of chicken-themed puzzles and games, all packaged into a plucky little volume that is easy to take along. The book is packed with logic puzzles, crosswords, math challenges, word searches, mazes, cryptograms, and other amusements. These games are interspersed with fun facts, clever illustrations, and trivia about America's favorite bird. The book's small size makes it easy to tuck in a bag, promising fun for the whole family whether they’re on the road . . . or merely crossing it.
With playful illustrations, an array of challenges, and clever mind games that won’t ruffle any feathers, Fowl Play challenges chicken puzzlers of every level.
Eggs-straordinary Advance Praise:
"I have been assured that no chickens were harmed in the creation of this book. If you have any information to the contrary, please contact me at once." -- John Ficarra, editor, Mad Magazine
"Patrick Merrell has a gift for making you think and laugh at the same time." -- Will Shortz, crossword editor, The New York Times; puzzlemaster, National Public Radio
"A noteworthy follow-up to Shakespeare's Omelet." -- John Ficarra...again
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Say hello to Charlie the Crocodile and Wilbur the Turtle. The maze-loving pals lived 200 million years ago, when dinosaurs still roamed the earth—so their neighborhood is filled with thrills. That’s why young readers who share Charlie and Wilbur’s passion for puzzles and dinos will happily grab a pencil and join the friendly reptiles on their adventures. As they wander through caves, up hills, near red-hot volcanoes, and by the cool sea, they’ll unravel great all-in-color mazes about the fabulous prehistoric beasts they see. It’s a smart combination of story and solving, complete with fun dinosaur facts throughout. Among the featured creatures: iguanodons, scelidosaurs, velociraptors, triceratops, apatosaurs, and the awesome T-Rex. ...
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Instead of words as clues, every puzzle here features child-friendly and appealing images. As they recognize each object, kids can practice newly-acquired writing and spelling skills by filling in the grid. All the crosswords have themes, too: “Around the Yard” deals with things that might be found in a neighborhood, like cars, fences, flowers, and trees. “Grocery Shopping” has milk, bread, orange juice, and other foodstuffs, along with one non-food item for children to pick out and circle. ...
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