Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose

This interactive novel, a junior version of the bestselling adult puzzle book "Murdle," invites the reader to become an active participant in a detective story. A team of young sleuths, led by a clever protagonist, encounters a series of interconnected, school-based mysteries (e.g., a missing mascot, a sabotaged science project). To solve each case, the reader must use deductive reasoning to solve puzzles presented directly on the page, such as logic grids, visual codes, and wordplay challenges. The narrative, co-written by mystery veteran Chris Grabenstein, is filled with humor, quirky characters, and a strong emphasis on collaborative problem-solving, culminating in a final, larger mystery that ties all the mini-cases together.