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New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a striking new series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and E. Lockhart.Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. "A place," he said, "where learning is a game."Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym "Truly, Devious." It became one of the great unsolved crimes of American history. True-crime aficionado Stevie Bell is set to begin her first year at Ellingham Academy, and she has an ambitious plan: She will solve this cold case. That is, she will solve the case when she gets a grip on her demanding new school life and her housemates: the inventor, the novelist, the actor, the artist, and the jokester. But something strange is happening. Truly Devious makes a surprise return, and death revisits Ellingham Academy. The past has crawled out of its grave. Someone has gotten away with murder. The two interwoven mysteries of this first book in the Truly Devious series dovetail brilliantly, and Stevie Bell will continue her relentless quest for the murderers in books two and three.

"What's as big as a dinosaur but doesn't weigh anything? What do you get when dinosaurs crash their cars? Find out the answers to these and many other goofy dinosaur riddles that readers can use to stump their friends and keep them asking for more!"--.

Uses rhyming riddles and photographs to introduce children to all kinds of occupations.

"If eggs cost $0.12 per dozen, how many can you get for a dollar? What kind of food does everyone like to hang out with? Learn the answers to these and many other funny food riddles that readers can use to stump their friends and keep them asking for more!"--.

"Why didn't a school janitor get hurt when he fell off a 20-foot ladder? At the school cafeteria, if pie costs $3 and chocolate costs $9, how much do chips cost? Learn the answers to these and many other zany school riddles that readers can use to stump their friends and keep them asking for more!"--.

Features a collection of riddles for young readers.

"Welcome to the Grandest Game, a dazzling, life-changing competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers. Designed to offer a chance at fame and riches, this year's game is limited to seven lucky players. Lyra is haunted by the death of her father and the mysteries he left behind. she tells herself that she's playing the Grandest Game for the multimillion-dollar prize money, not for answers about the Hawthorn family's involvement in her father's death and not to confront the infuriating, enigmatic Grayson Hawthorne, who spurned her once before. Facing off against Lyra are Gigi, Grayson's half sister and a human ray of sunshine who is determined to prove that she is capable of more than anyone has ever given her credit for, and Rohan, who has very few morals, a dangerous and eclectic skill set, and no future, unless he wins the game. Swept away to a private island rife with luxury and puzzles to be solved, Lyra, Gigi, and Rohan must do whatever it takes to best one another, a cast of formidable rivals, and a game that only the sharpest minds can conquer. As the sparks fly and the brain-bending challenges push the players to their limits, it becomes clear that everyone has secrets and the past won't stay buried forever"--Provided by publisher.

Presents simple jokes and riddles revolving around the subject of outer space.

Simple jokes and riddles about common holidays.

Simple jokes and riddles about doctors and the medical profession.