Usborne Young Puzzle Adventures
10 Books
Various
1994-1997
A series of the Usborne Puzzle Adventure format aimed at their youngest audience.
Usborne Young Puzzle Adventures
This is a series headed up by some Usborne regulars who also worked extensively across the other puzzle books from the publisher.
This series is aimed at the youngest crowd, with simple, cute stories spanning recurring characters. And of course - puzzles. The same format as always: large vibrant imagery with a mystery for readers to solve, though much simpler than usual.
"Clear and detailed illustrations throughout, accompanied by simple text, to ensure that young readers can follow the story and take part in the exciting adventures. Younger readers can share these books with an adult whilst more confident readers can enjoy them on their own"
Books in this series
1
Lucy and the Sea Monster
Caroline Jayne Church (Illustrator)
1994
A puzzle fiction series of exciting stories for very young children
Simple, highly visual puzzles encourage reading
Fun for adults and young children to read and solve together.
2
Chocolate Island
Caroline Jayne Church (Illustrator)
1995
A puzzle fiction series of exciting stories for very young children
Simple, highly visual puzzles encourage reading
Fun for adults and young children to read and solve together.
3
Uncle Pete the Pirate
Brenda Haw (Illustrator)
1994
When Mary's Uncle Pete comes to visit, anything can happen... Join Mary on her pirate adventure with a difference and help her solve exciting pictures puzzles on the way.
4
Dragon in the Cupboard
Caroline Jayne Church (Illustrator)
1995
Crunch...Crackle...Munch...Slurp... The sounds were coming from the large cupboard in the farthest, darkest corner of the kitchen. When George and Lottie open the doors, they are amazed to discover a small, friendly and very hungry dragon. He is lost and needs their help to find his way home.
5
Molly's Magic Carpet
Teri Gower (Illustrator)
1996
When Molly meets a magic carpet, who knows where they will end up? The carpet whisks her away on a journey to amazing far away lands, and together they plunge into an exciting rescue mission Molly will never forget.
6
Spooks Surprise
Alan Marks (Illustrator)
1997
A puzzle fiction series of exciting stories for very young children
Simple, highly visual puzzles encourage reading
Fun for adults and young children to read and solve together.
7
Lucy and the Sea Monster to the rescue
Carolline Jayne Church (Illustrator)
1997
Children who are just beginning to read for themselves will love Young Puzzle Adventures books which have an exciting story and a puzzle to solve on every double page. This book is colourful with plenty to spot in the detailed illustrations.
8
Uncle Pete's Pirate Adventure
Brenda Haw (Illustrator)
1994
This book is part of a puzzle fiction series of exciting stories for very young children, and has simple, highly visual puzzles to encourage reading. It is fun for adults and young children to read and solve together.
9
Wendy the Witch
Brenda Haw (Illustrator)
1999
Wendy is George and Lily's granny. She's also learning to be a witch. But Granny Wendy has a problem. She hasn't been doing very well in her spellcraft classes and now she has to take a spell test. With George and Lily's help she sets off on a magical quest to brush up her witching skills.
10
Land of the Lost Teddies
Daniel Howarth (Illustrator)
1997
Wilfie is having a great day at the seaside, until he discovers that his teddy is missing. A new teddy won't do, so Wilfie sets off on an extraordinary journey to a magical land inhabited by lost teddies in search of his own well-loved bear.