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Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers by Martin Gardner (1988, Trade Paperback)
Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers by Martin Gardner (1988, Trade Paperback)
Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers by Martin Gardner (1988, Trade Paperback)

Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers by Martin Gardner (1988, Trade Paperback)

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  • Author: Martin Gardner
  • Book Series: Dover Brain Games and Puzzles Ser.
  • Book Title: Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers
  • Dewey Decimal: 793.73
  • Dewey Edition: 19
  • Edition: 80
  • Edition Description: Reprint,New Edition
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Genre: Mathematics, Juvenile Nonfiction, Games & Activities
  • Grade From: Seventh Grade
  • Grade To: Seventh Grade
  • ISBN-10: 0486256375
  • ISBN-13: 9780486256375
  • Illustrator: Yes
  • Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience
  • Item Height: 0.4 in
  • Item Length: 8.5 in
  • Item Weight: 9.6 Oz
  • Item Width: 5.5 in
  • LC Classification Number: GV1493.G34
  • LCCN: 87-034584
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 224 Pages
  • Publication Year: 1988
  • Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
  • Synopsis: Here's a bonanza of 93 stimulating brainteasers, ideal for limbering and strengthening young mental muscles. Many of the puzzles are classics, while others are presented here for the first time. Ridiculous riddles, tantalizing teasers, intricate mazes, deceptive illusions, tricky questions, and a host of unusual word and picture puzzles offer young readers hours of challenging fun. Youngsters will love such intriguing mind-builders as The Maze of Minotaur, the Dime-and-Penny Switcheroo, Mr. Bushyhead's Problems, Knock, Knock...Who's There?, Mrs. Windbag's Gift, Find the Duck, Bee on the Nose, The Flatz Beer Goof, and many more. Compiled by noted puzzle expert Martin Gardner, this collection combines two books in one, providing a double helping of puzzle fun in one convenient volume. Richly illustrated with diagrams and hilarious drawings by Laszlo Kubinyi, this curious and comic collection is the perfect companion for car trips, parties and picnics, or long rainy days. Solutions are at the back of the book -- but don't peek until you've given the puzzles a try!, Ninety-three riddles, mazes, illusions, tricky questions, word and picture puzzles, and other challenges offer hours of entertainment for youngsters. Richly illustrated with rib-tickling drawings by Laszlo Kubinyi. Includes solutions., Here's a bonanza of 93 stimulating brainteasers, ideal for limbering and strengthening young mental muscles. Many of the puzzles are classics, while others are presented here for the first time. Ridiculous riddles, tantalizing teasers, intricate mazes, deceptive illusions, tricky questions, and a host of unusual word and picture puzzles offer young readers hours of challenging fun. Youngsters will love such intriguing mind-builders as The Maze of Minotaur, the Dime-and-Penny Switcheroo, Mr. Bushyhead's Problems, Knock, Knock...Who's There?, Mrs. Windbag's Gift, Find the Duck, Bee on the Nose, The Flatz Beer Goof, and many more. Compiled by noted puzzle expert Martin Gardner, this collection combines two books in one, providing a double helping of puzzle fun in one convenient volume. Richly illustrated with diagrams and hilarious drawings by Laszlo Kubinyi, this curious and comic collection is the perfect companion for car trips, parties and picnics, or long rainy days. Solutions are at the back of the book -- but don't peek until you've given the puzzles a try, Ninety-three riddles, mazes, illusions, tricky questions, word and picture puzzles, and other challenges offer hours of entertainment for youngsters. Filled with rib-tickling drawings. Solutions.
  • Table Of Content: Introduction 1. Ridiculous Riddles 2. Handies 3. Fun with Palindromes 4. The Lost Star 5. Find the Hidden Animals 6. Tricky Questions 7. The Five Airy Creatures 8. The Maze of the Minotaur 9. The Dime-and-Penny Switcheroo 10. A Dozen Droodles for Nimble Noodles 11. Tantalizing Toothpick Teasers 12. Read the Thriftigrams 13. More Tricky Questions 14. Mr. Bushyhead's Problem 15. Sneaky Arithmetic 16. The Careless Sign Painter 17. The Undecidables 18. Sally's Silly Walk 19. Still More Tricky Questions 20. Guess The Typitoons 21. The Fish and the Robot 22. The Christmas-Star Puzzle 23. The Boring Bookworm 24. The Triangular Turkey 25. Find the Best Words 26. Zoo-lulus 27. Unscramble the Beast 28. Solve the Animal Equations 29. The Undecidable Stairway 30. More Sneaky Arithmetic 31. How Clever are You? 32. Folding-Money Fun 33. "Knock, Knock ... Who's There?" 34. Word Bowling 35. The Great Bracelet Mystery 36. And Still More Tricky Questions 37. A Pair of Eye Twiddlers 38. The Puzzling Barbershop Sign 39. The Amazing Mr. Mazo 40. Mother Hubbard's Cupboard 41. Solve the Bird Equations 42. The Last Tricky Questions 43. The Concealed Proverb 44. The Dime-and-Nickel Switcheroo 45. Mrs. Windbag's Gift 46. More Eye Twiddlers 47. Shake Out the Cherry Answers
  • Topic: Games & Activities / General, Puzzles, Recreations & Games
  • brand: Dover Publications, Incorporated
  • gtin13: 9780486256375

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Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers (Dover Children''''s Activity Books) ISBN/UPC 9780486256375 Title: Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers (Dover Children''''s Activity Books) Authors: Gardner, Martin Binding: paperback Publisher: Dover Publications Publication Date: May 1 1988 Edition: Condition : Used - Good . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofi t job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. About More Than Words More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Payment We accept PayPal for all eBay orders. Please see payment details below. Shipping Multiple shipping options are available for this item. For more detail, please see below, and select the shipping option that is most convenient for you. International Shipping: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer''s responsibility. Please check with your country''s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts." US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Returns Your satisfaction is very important to us. Please contact us via the methods available within eBay regarding any problems before leaving negative feedback. Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported within 30 days of Shipment Notification. Undeliverable, unclaimed, refused, or insufficient addresses may be subject to a 20% restocking fee plus the cost of shipping. © 2012 More Than Words