Try to come up with 115 words that use "ert" (but don't turn "inert trying!). Which 150 words can you spell using letters from the word concentration'? (Stuck? A nice' cartoon' actor' cannot' interact' with such a notion.') Also included are unusual puzzles, grids and other quizzes."-- "Boys' Life . 128 pages, 10 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
Sharpen your pencil and your wits and try your skills on brain-bending mind-stumpers of every kind. From Solitaire Battleships to wonderfully tricky and intricate mazes, more than 200 super puzzles provide hours of enjoyment. * Whodunit?: Help Professor of Criminology Dr. Quicksolve and his son Junior solve devious crimes in this series of mini mysteries. * Be "Letter Perfect": Fill in the grid in this fun variation on a crossword. Every clue leads to a word that begins and ends with a designated letter. The last letter of the preceding word is also the first one of the next. Remember: always work in the direction of the numbers! And there's a lot more in store, too.
Do you belong in the "Dictionary Hall of Fame?" Find out, with these 101 colossal puzzles that build your brainpower even as they test your vocabulary skills. Take the "tricky trios" challenge: the goal is to come up with as many words as possible that contain certain 3-letter sequences, such as E-G-R or O-X-Y. Figure out how many different words can be created out of another; a real master can find more than 60 in the playful noun "gamester." Fill out an "N"-shaped grid with words that begin and end in that same letter. (Some of the clues include Gary Cooper western "High ____"and "37th U.S. President") In "Great Beginnings" puzzles, you get the first two letters of a word plus a hint to its identity. Word searches feature fun subjects such as Oscar winners. Loads of real toughies will have puzzle lovers begging for the dictionary-but they won't be able to put this down.
It's no illusion: here are two kinds of fun, one to look at and the other to play with First, blast your senses into the next dimension with some of the most awesome 3-D mazes, visual tricks, optical illusion designs, and see throughs ever. One image features a practical-looking contraption--but can you really build it, or is it an impossible construction? Another picture features three men walking into the movie theater, one after the other; can you figure out who's tallest? Gaze into a circular checkerboard closely could it possibly be pulsating? Or perhaps you'd prefer to grab a pencil and try some tricky trios, solitaire battleships, whodunits, word searches and wordworks, story builders, and other puzzles. Whichever you choose, a good time is assured.
A Mother’s Celebration of the Incredible Talent and Life of Her Son What Goes Into Making a Musical Genius? Mayme Wilkins Holt opens up her heart to share the incredible story of her son, musician and singer Ben Holt. Holt recounts the joys and challenges of being a single mother and raising a gifted child. Filled with photos from Ben’s life, this book is not only a biography of a talented musician who was taken too soon, but is also a musical journey. Holt shows us how her son first developed a passion for music, but also struggled, at first, with the rigors of having to count the beat of each note. Though he played several instruments, Ben’s voice was his greatest musical gift. Ben would graduate from Juilliard and go on to have a successful career as a vocal and performing artist, being featured in several great classical music and operatic performances, including Metropolitan Opera Company. At the tragically young age of 26, Ben was diagnosed with cancer. After treatment, the disease went into remission. But, Ben knew he was on borrowed time. During the next eight years of his life, Ben accomplished more, loved more, and lived more than most people fit into lives that stretch long into retirement. One of the most remarkable parts of Ben’s story is that it didn’t end with his untimely death at age 34. Instead, Ben’s legacy continues through the people he touched, in his brief life, who have helped to use his work and his story to bless many, more lives. Join a mother as she takes you on an incredible journey of love, talent, and tragedy. Once you start reading Ben’s story, you won’t be able to stop turning the page.
Try to come up with 115 words that use "ert" (but don't turn "inert trying!). Which 150 words can you spell using letters from the word concentration'? (Stuck? A nice' cartoon' actor' cannot' interact' with such a notion.') Also included are unusual puzzles, grids and other quizzes."-- "Boys' Life . 128 pages, 10 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
Words you can use every day can drive you crazy, not once, but dozens of times, with these fun games that turn letters and phrases into tricky puzzles. Try all ten types to find different ways to show off your problem-solving genius. When your brain needs a break, there are lively cartoons to entertain you.
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