New AG Minute Mysteries

[cami713]

Skittl, yes, you're right. They give you a brief story (1-4/5 pages depending on how long it's supposed to take to solve), and at the end of the story, "Can you solve _______? Answers on page __".

I'm going to type up the Addy one (as it's the shortest). The copyright page allows reproduction "in the case of brief quotations emodied in critical articles and reviews." I'm reviewing the book, so I assume this is ok:


?Riddle me this, Addy,? Said Sam. ?Where?s the only place it make sense to put a cart before a horse??
Addy loved trying to guess her brother?s riddles. It was a game they played often. ?I know it?s not a stable. How about an unstable.?? Addy asked.
Sam laughed. ?That?s pretty clever: He said. ?But the place where cart goes before horse is the dictionary.?
?That?s a good one, Sam,? Addy said.
Addy held her brother?s hand, doing her best to keep up with his long stride. It was a dreary Sunday with clouds low in the sky, but Addy was happy. Sam was walking her to her friend Sarah?s.
?I?ve got another one for you,? Sam said as they turned onto Seventh Street. ?How is a Piano like a door??
?Hmmm,? Addy answered. She was quiet for a few minutes as she thought about the riddle. Sam whistled softly as though he thought he had stumped Addy for good. But then she smiled. ?I think I know the answer. But first, you must riddle me this: What has teeth but doesn?t bite??

Can you solve Sam's and Addy's riddles? The answers are on page 59.

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[Skittl1321]

Oh, that sounds fun. I used to love doing those as a kid. Of course, now I'm terrible at them.

[geneobug]

Just read them today. They are teaching LOGIC in many puzzles. How old was character X if she was 1/3 the age of character B and 1/2 the age of character C etc.
Another was "How do you know Eddie Ryland ruined the ice cream?" (because he admits to what was wrong with it before the girls mentioned what was actually wrong with it. They just accused him of ruining the icecream.

I used these types of puzzles for years in teaching 6th grade reading. I would willingly have paid the $6 back then if I knew the girls were interested because of the characters. I think it is great!