One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers

Readers of all ages will be astonished and stumped by these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 100 puzzles, each with a logical "aha" answer...that may require thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections. margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Rex is surprised when the phone rings. He answers it and writes down a message. He doesn't know the person who called or the person being called. He will never meet them. What is going on? margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'> margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Clue: Rex was working margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Clue: He was in a public place margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Clue: It wasn't his personal phone margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'> margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Answer: Rex works for the phone company. He'd just finished repairing a pay phone and it rang. The caller explained her friend was supposed to be there. Rex wrote down the message and left it for the friend to find. margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'> Hours of wholesome entertainment is practically guaranteed!