Super Puzzletastic Mysteries: Short Stories for Young Sleuths fromMystery Writers of America

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Bestselling author Chris Grabenstein and the Mystery Writers of America bring together twenty peerless puzzlesfrom bestselling authors such as Peter Lerangis, Stuart Gibbs, Lauren Magaziner, Kate Milford, and, of course, Grabenstein himselfin an anthology of mystery short stories that invite readers to try to unravel the riddles themselves.

From tales of hapless superheroes and stolen squirrel monkeys to murderous triplets and haunted basements, these thrilling, puzzling, and hilarious cases have one thing in commonYOU get a chance to be the detective before the author reveals the solution.

With twenty never-before-published mystery stories, this collection will leave young detectives sleuthing for more!

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"Engaging anthology of snappily paced capers entailing codes, ciphers, and math and science puzzles. Publishers Weekly "An engaging addition to a school library collection, especially one where middle grade mysteries, puzzles, and mind teasers are in high demand." School Library Journal

Author Bio

Chris Grabenstein is the Agatha and Anthony Award-winning author of the Haunted Mysteries series, including THE CROSSROADS, THE HANGING HILL, and THE SMOKY CORRIDOR. Hes also the author of adult titles TILT-A-WHIRL, MAD MOUSE, and WHACK A MOLE. Chris lives in New York City with his wife, JJ, three cats, and a dog named Fred, who starred on Broadway in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. You can visit Chris (and Fred) online at www.chrisgrabenstein.com.