Books About Solving Puzzles

The Best Solving Puzzles Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about solving puzzles? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Parker Inheritance
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Parker Inheritance

By Varian Johnson

A hidden letter reveals a mystery and a fortune. Can Candice and Brandon solve it before it's lost forever?

Coretta Scott King Honor (2019)Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2018)Cybils Award (2018)Odyssey Honor (2019)
368 pages· 84,464 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 9,353 ratings
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Summary: Candice stumbles upon a mysterious letter in her grandmother's attic in Lambert, South Carolina. It hints at a long-buried injustice and a hidden fortune. With Brandon, the boy next door, she embarks on a quest to unravel the town's dark past. As they delve into history, they uncover secrets that could change their lives. Will they solve the puzzle before time erases the truth?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1996

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablo's Nose

Solve 10 new mysteries with Idaville's young detective.

80 pages· 9,625 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 540 ratings
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Summary: Join Encyclopedia Brown as he tackles 10 puzzling mysteries in Idaville. With Sally Kimball by his side, he faces off against the mischievous Bugs Meany and the scheming Wilford Wiggins. From a missing nose to a reptile race gone awry, each case challenges his sharp mind. Can you crack the cases before the solutions are revealed?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower

A boy detective solves town mysteries from his garage.

96 pages· 10,554 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 20 ratings
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Summary: In Idaville, young detective Encyclopedia Brown secretly solves his father's police cases. With his friend Sally, he opens a detective stand in his garage, tackling mysteries from bullies to burglars. Can they outsmart the town's toughest challenges?
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