{"product_id":"who-stole-rex-j-t-parker-9781957515694","title":"Who Stole Rex?: An Interactive Detective Mystery Puzzle for Kids with 10,000 Suspects, 18 Clues, Secret Codes, and One Answer Hidden in Plain Sight","description":"Rex is gone.\u003cp\u003eThe Natural History Museum's prized Tyrannosaurus rex skull was supposed to be the centerpiece of its brand-new fossil wing and the star of the upcoming grand opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut on the night before the museum's biggest event of the year, Rex disappears from a secured gallery. No broken glass. No forced entry. No alarm. All that is left behind is a tool pouch, a torn scrap of lab coat sleeve, and a handwritten note that reads: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Don't worry. 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And you are the only one who can find them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO STOLE REX? is a detective puzzle book for kids\u003c\/strong\u003e that combines a \u003cstrong\u003emuseum mystery, coded clues, logic puzzles, brain teasers, and a massive elimination challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e into one unforgettable investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung detectives must study the evidence, eliminate every impossible suspect, and uncover the one person who fits the entire case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this challenging mystery puzzle book, young investigators will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e A massive suspect pool\u003c\/strong\u003e that must be narrowed down one clue at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e18 carefully constructed clues \u003c\/strong\u003einvolving logic, letter patterns, name positions, numbers, and deduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eTwo encrypted Caesar cipher clues\u003c\/strong\u003e that must be decoded before they can be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eSecurity credentials, visitor records, and after-hours keycard logs \u003c\/strong\u003ethat rule out entire suspect groups at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eA convincing decoy suspect who matches 17 of the 18 clues \u003c\/strong\u003eand could easily fool anyone who rushes the investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eOne guaranteed solution, \u003c\/strong\u003ewith exactly one suspect remaining when every clue is applied correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e A surprising final twist \u003c\/strong\u003ethat changes how readers see the entire case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a mystery where readers simply guess who did it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery clue matters. 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It also makes an exciting birthday, Christmas, holiday, or travel gift for boys and girls ages 10-14.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe museum doors open soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan your young detective follow all 18 clues and uncover the person hiding in plain sight?\u003c\/p\u003eAdd WHO STOLE REX? to your cart today and see whether they can solve the case before the grand opening begins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. T. 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