The problems of puzzles are very near the problems of life

List by Michelle & Jean & NextReads
Quote by Erno Rubik (Hungarian inventor and creator of the Rubik's Cube)

The door to time
by Pierdomenico Baccalario

JF BAC

After moving from London to an old mansion on the English coast, eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia discover that their new home has twisting tunnels, strange artifacts from around the world, and a mysterious, locked door.

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Chasing Vermeer
by Blue Balliett & illustrated Brett Helquist

JF BAL

When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.

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1001 pirate things to spot
by Rob Lloyd Jones

J 793.73 JON

A brilliant puzzle book to keep budding pirates busy with 1001 things to spot throughout the book, including cutlasses, treasure chests and Jolly Rogers. This book contains colourfully illustrations by Teri Gower and encourages visual recognition and number skills.

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How to be a spy in 7 days or less
by Justine Smith & illustrated by Jan Lewis

J 327.12 SMI

In this tongue-in-cheek training guide for aspiring James Bonds, Agent Ace and his gadget expert, Charlie, show readers all the tricks of the espionage trade. In preparation for their first mission, young spies will follow a simple seven-day plan that explains how to go undercover, gather information, break codes, carry out switcheroos, and watch for double agents. Top-secret craft projects with step-by-step instructions include building a periscope, making alarms, and leaving messages in invisible ink.

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The case of the missing marquess : an Enola Holmes mystery
by Nancy Springer

JF SPR

Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, must travel to London in disguise to unravel the disappearance of her missing mother.

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