Author: Sinclair McKay
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1635061369
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Have you daydreamed of being approached to be a secret agent? Imagined yourself being propelled into the dangerous and elegant world of spies? Blending extraordinary and illuminating historical tales of the British Secret Intelligence Service from over the years with a wide range of mind-twisting puzzles, Secret Agent Brainteasers will test your mental agility to discover: Do YOU have what it takes to be a spy? Long gone are the days when the tap on the shoulder was largely a result of social connections. Now the secret intelligence services have cast their nets wider, and it's your chance to join the ranks. Whether you have a linguistic flair, an instinct for technology, or good old common sense, pit your wits against some of the greatest minds of our time with ingenious brainteasers including secret languages, sabotage-themed brain bogglers, and hidden codes.
Secret Agent Brainteasers
Author: Sinclair McKay
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1635061369
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Have you daydreamed of being approached to be a secret agent? Imagined yourself being propelled into the dangerous and elegant world of spies? Blending extraordinary and illuminating historical tales of the British Secret Intelligence Service from over the years with a wide range of mind-twisting puzzles, Secret Agent Brainteasers will test your mental agility to discover: Do YOU have what it takes to be a spy? Long gone are the days when the tap on the shoulder was largely a result of social connections. Now the secret intelligence services have cast their nets wider, and it's your chance to join the ranks. Whether you have a linguistic flair, an instinct for technology, or good old common sense, pit your wits against some of the greatest minds of our time with ingenious brainteasers including secret languages, sabotage-themed brain bogglers, and hidden codes.
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1635061369
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Have you daydreamed of being approached to be a secret agent? Imagined yourself being propelled into the dangerous and elegant world of spies? Blending extraordinary and illuminating historical tales of the British Secret Intelligence Service from over the years with a wide range of mind-twisting puzzles, Secret Agent Brainteasers will test your mental agility to discover: Do YOU have what it takes to be a spy? Long gone are the days when the tap on the shoulder was largely a result of social connections. Now the secret intelligence services have cast their nets wider, and it's your chance to join the ranks. Whether you have a linguistic flair, an instinct for technology, or good old common sense, pit your wits against some of the greatest minds of our time with ingenious brainteasers including secret languages, sabotage-themed brain bogglers, and hidden codes.
Secret Service Brainteasers
Author: Sinclair McKay
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472258304
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
You've already broken codes in Sinclair McKay's bestselling Bletchley Park Brainteasers, now it's time to pit your wits against the secret heroes of MI5 and MI6 and find out if YOU have what it takes to be a spy! If you cracked the GCHQ Puzzle Book and followed the Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, you MUST show off your James Bond credentials with Secret Service Brainteasers. . . Whether you have linguistic flair, an instinct for technology or good old common sense, pit your wits against some of the greatest minds of our time with ingenious brainteasers including secret languages, sabotage themed brain bogglers, deadly countdowns and hidden codes. Weaving astonishing stories of the men and women who operate from the shadows, the secret heroes and heroines of MI5 and MI6 who have faced extraordinary and terrifying challenges and a wide range of mind twisting puzzles, Secret Service Brainteasers will test your mental agility to discover: Do YOU have what it takes to be a spy?
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472258304
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
You've already broken codes in Sinclair McKay's bestselling Bletchley Park Brainteasers, now it's time to pit your wits against the secret heroes of MI5 and MI6 and find out if YOU have what it takes to be a spy! If you cracked the GCHQ Puzzle Book and followed the Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, you MUST show off your James Bond credentials with Secret Service Brainteasers. . . Whether you have linguistic flair, an instinct for technology or good old common sense, pit your wits against some of the greatest minds of our time with ingenious brainteasers including secret languages, sabotage themed brain bogglers, deadly countdowns and hidden codes. Weaving astonishing stories of the men and women who operate from the shadows, the secret heroes and heroines of MI5 and MI6 who have faced extraordinary and terrifying challenges and a wide range of mind twisting puzzles, Secret Service Brainteasers will test your mental agility to discover: Do YOU have what it takes to be a spy?
Bletchley Park Brainteasers
Author: Sinclair McKay
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1635061199
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
WOULD BLETCHLEY PARK--THE TOP-SECRET HOME OF BRITISH WORLD WAR II CODEBREAKERS--HAVE RECRUITED YOU? PUT YOUR MENTAL AGILITY TO THE TEST WITH THESE FIENDISHLY CHALLENGING PUZZLES AND FIND OUT. Have a knack for mastering Morse code? Want to discover whether your crossword hobby might have seen you recruited into the history books? Think you could have contributed to the effort to crack the Nazis' infamous Enigma code? Then this book about Bletchley Park was custom-made for you. When scouring the population for codebreakers, Bletchley Park recruiters left no stone unturned. They devised various ingenious mind-twisters to assess the puzzle-solving capacity of these individuals--hidden codes, cryptic crosswords, secret languages, and complex riddles. These puzzles, together with the fascinating recruitment stories that surround them, are contained in this book, endorsed by Bletchley Park itself. Though they had diverse backgrounds, the codebreakers of Bletchley Park were united in their love of a good puzzle. If you are of the same persuasion, put your intelligence to the test with the mind-boggling puzzles on these pages and ask yourself: Would Bletchley Park have recruited YOU?
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1635061199
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
WOULD BLETCHLEY PARK--THE TOP-SECRET HOME OF BRITISH WORLD WAR II CODEBREAKERS--HAVE RECRUITED YOU? PUT YOUR MENTAL AGILITY TO THE TEST WITH THESE FIENDISHLY CHALLENGING PUZZLES AND FIND OUT. Have a knack for mastering Morse code? Want to discover whether your crossword hobby might have seen you recruited into the history books? Think you could have contributed to the effort to crack the Nazis' infamous Enigma code? Then this book about Bletchley Park was custom-made for you. When scouring the population for codebreakers, Bletchley Park recruiters left no stone unturned. They devised various ingenious mind-twisters to assess the puzzle-solving capacity of these individuals--hidden codes, cryptic crosswords, secret languages, and complex riddles. These puzzles, together with the fascinating recruitment stories that surround them, are contained in this book, endorsed by Bletchley Park itself. Though they had diverse backgrounds, the codebreakers of Bletchley Park were united in their love of a good puzzle. If you are of the same persuasion, put your intelligence to the test with the mind-boggling puzzles on these pages and ask yourself: Would Bletchley Park have recruited YOU?
The GCHQ Puzzle Book
Author: GCHQ
Publisher: Michael Joseph
ISBN: 9780718185541
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
** WINNER OF 'STOCKING FILLER OF THE YEAR AWARD' GUARDIAN ** Pit your wits against the people who cracked Enigma in the official puzzle book from Britain's secretive intelligence organisation, GCHQ. 'A fiendish work, as frustrating, divisive and annoying as it is deeply fulfilling: the true spirit of Christmas' Guardian 'Surely the trickiest puzzle book in years. Crack these fiendish problems and Trivial Pursuit should be a doddle' Daily Telegraph If 3=T, 4=S, 5=P, 6=H, 7=H ...what is 8? What is the next letter in the sequence: M, V, E, M, J, S, U, ? Which of the following words is the odd one out: CHAT, COMMENT, ELF, MANGER, PAIN, POUR? GCHQ is a top-secret intelligence and security agency which recruits some of the very brightest minds. Over the years, their codebreakers have helped keep our country safe, from the Bletchley Park breakthroughs of WWII to the modern-day threat of cyberattack. So it comes as no surprise that, even in their time off, the staff at GCHQ love a good puzzle. Whether they're recruiting new staff or challenging each other to the toughest Christmas quizzes and treasure hunts imaginable, puzzles are at the heart of what GCHQ does. Now they're opening up their archives of decades' worth of codes, puzzles and challenges for everyone to try. In this book you will find: - Tips on how to get into the mindset of a codebreaker - Puzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to brain-bending - A competition section where we search for Britain's smartest puzzler Good luck! 'Ideal for the crossword enthusiast' Daily Telegraph
Publisher: Michael Joseph
ISBN: 9780718185541
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
** WINNER OF 'STOCKING FILLER OF THE YEAR AWARD' GUARDIAN ** Pit your wits against the people who cracked Enigma in the official puzzle book from Britain's secretive intelligence organisation, GCHQ. 'A fiendish work, as frustrating, divisive and annoying as it is deeply fulfilling: the true spirit of Christmas' Guardian 'Surely the trickiest puzzle book in years. Crack these fiendish problems and Trivial Pursuit should be a doddle' Daily Telegraph If 3=T, 4=S, 5=P, 6=H, 7=H ...what is 8? What is the next letter in the sequence: M, V, E, M, J, S, U, ? Which of the following words is the odd one out: CHAT, COMMENT, ELF, MANGER, PAIN, POUR? GCHQ is a top-secret intelligence and security agency which recruits some of the very brightest minds. Over the years, their codebreakers have helped keep our country safe, from the Bletchley Park breakthroughs of WWII to the modern-day threat of cyberattack. So it comes as no surprise that, even in their time off, the staff at GCHQ love a good puzzle. Whether they're recruiting new staff or challenging each other to the toughest Christmas quizzes and treasure hunts imaginable, puzzles are at the heart of what GCHQ does. Now they're opening up their archives of decades' worth of codes, puzzles and challenges for everyone to try. In this book you will find: - Tips on how to get into the mindset of a codebreaker - Puzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to brain-bending - A competition section where we search for Britain's smartest puzzler Good luck! 'Ideal for the crossword enthusiast' Daily Telegraph
Secret Agent Y.O.U.
Author: Helaine Becker
Publisher: Owlkids
ISBN: 9781897066683
Category : Cryptography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Contains a collection of activities and games associated with being a spy including conducting surveillance, writing in code, and creating disguises.
Publisher: Owlkids
ISBN: 9781897066683
Category : Cryptography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Contains a collection of activities and games associated with being a spy including conducting surveillance, writing in code, and creating disguises.
One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736954724
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Readers of all ages will enjoy the challenge of discovering the answers to—or being stumped by—these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 70 puzzles, each with a logical "aha" answer that requires thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections. Mystery: A man is looking at a clock that displays the correct time, but he doesn't know what time it is. Why not? Clues: The man can see and tell time perfectly well. The clock is normal and in plain sight. More than one clock is in the room. Solution: Each clock in the room is displaying a different time, so he doesn't know which one is correct. Hours of wholesome entertainment is practically guaranteed!
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736954724
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Readers of all ages will enjoy the challenge of discovering the answers to—or being stumped by—these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 70 puzzles, each with a logical "aha" answer that requires thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections. Mystery: A man is looking at a clock that displays the correct time, but he doesn't know what time it is. Why not? Clues: The man can see and tell time perfectly well. The clock is normal and in plain sight. More than one clock is in the room. Solution: Each clock in the room is displaying a different time, so he doesn't know which one is correct. Hours of wholesome entertainment is practically guaranteed!
Code Name Verity
Author: Elizabeth Wein
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423153251
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Don’t miss Elizabeth Wein’s stunning new novel, Stateless The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller, a "fiendishly plotted" (New York Times) "heart-in-your mouth adventure" (Washington Post) that "will take wing and soar into your heart" (Laurie Halse Anderson) October 11th, 1943—A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun. When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution. As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage, failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy? A universally acclaimed Michael L. Printz Award Honor book, Code Name Verity is a visceral read of danger, resolve, and survival that shows just how far true friends will go to save each other.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423153251
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Don’t miss Elizabeth Wein’s stunning new novel, Stateless The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller, a "fiendishly plotted" (New York Times) "heart-in-your mouth adventure" (Washington Post) that "will take wing and soar into your heart" (Laurie Halse Anderson) October 11th, 1943—A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun. When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution. As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage, failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy? A universally acclaimed Michael L. Printz Award Honor book, Code Name Verity is a visceral read of danger, resolve, and survival that shows just how far true friends will go to save each other.
The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book
Author: Sinclair McKay
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 0762498250
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Pit your wits against the brilliant minds of Scotland Yard and see if you have what it takes to solve dozens of the world's toughest crimes. "Scotland Yard" conjures up so much more than just London's Metropolitan Police. Since it opened its doors in 1829, Scotland Yard has been synonymous the world over with the highest level of detective work and famous for its ability to solve the most macabre of murders and catch the most audacious of thieves. The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book mines the history of this famous institution to recreate some of the most complex conundrums its detectives have ever faced. Armchair detectives can now try their hand and keen powers of observation and deduction to solve for themselves dozens of the most difficult and challenging cases. Activities include: Anagrams and cryptograms Logic, linguistic, and mathematical puzzles Map puzzles Coded and visual puzzles Brainteasers Hidden messages And more (answers are provided in the back of the book)!
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 0762498250
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Pit your wits against the brilliant minds of Scotland Yard and see if you have what it takes to solve dozens of the world's toughest crimes. "Scotland Yard" conjures up so much more than just London's Metropolitan Police. Since it opened its doors in 1829, Scotland Yard has been synonymous the world over with the highest level of detective work and famous for its ability to solve the most macabre of murders and catch the most audacious of thieves. The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book mines the history of this famous institution to recreate some of the most complex conundrums its detectives have ever faced. Armchair detectives can now try their hand and keen powers of observation and deduction to solve for themselves dozens of the most difficult and challenging cases. Activities include: Anagrams and cryptograms Logic, linguistic, and mathematical puzzles Map puzzles Coded and visual puzzles Brainteasers Hidden messages And more (answers are provided in the back of the book)!
The Awesome Book of One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers
Author: Sandy Silverthorne
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736949747
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner’s first collection of one-minute mysteries has sold more than 100,000 copies, and now the two offer more fun thinking puzzles for super-sleuths of all ages. It’s an entertaining book for the whole family. Each one-page mystery is illustrated with a hilarious cartoon that presents an obvious (and obviously incorrect!) solution. Readers can turn to a page of clues, each one revealing more information until the a-ha! moment finally arrives. Sure to make folks scratch their heads and think outside the box, this is the perfect book to pass the time or pep up a party—good clean fun for anytime, anywhere, and anyone! Previously released as Return of the One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736949747
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner’s first collection of one-minute mysteries has sold more than 100,000 copies, and now the two offer more fun thinking puzzles for super-sleuths of all ages. It’s an entertaining book for the whole family. Each one-page mystery is illustrated with a hilarious cartoon that presents an obvious (and obviously incorrect!) solution. Readers can turn to a page of clues, each one revealing more information until the a-ha! moment finally arrives. Sure to make folks scratch their heads and think outside the box, this is the perfect book to pass the time or pep up a party—good clean fun for anytime, anywhere, and anyone! Previously released as Return of the One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers.
295 Fun Brain Teasers, Logic/Visual Puzzles, Trivia Questions, Quiz Games and Riddles
Author: Teresa Marek
Publisher: KewlActiveMinds
ISBN: 1777537819
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
MindMelds Volume 1, World Edition - Fun Diversions for Your Mental health We listened to your feedback and suggestions, and incorporated such into this Updated Edition with: • British English for a consistent experience. • Greater international focus. • Answer correction and more likely to have singular answers. • More question in the page. • Mixed levels of challenges. INCLUDES 1. MULTI-CHALLENGE Format 2. ALL AGES - Easy to Hard Challenges 3. FUN & HUMOUR - For Hours of Family Enjoyment 4. SHARPENING THINKING SKILLS - in Solving Problems 5. MIND EXERCISES - to Stimulate Both Sides of the Brain 6. MEMORY BUILDING - through Concentration and Focus WHO & WHAT IS THIS BOOK GOOD FOR? With quick games and stimulating challenges that can be enjoyed any-where and by anyone, including lots of novelty, variety, and increasing levels of challenges, there are valuable benefits related to doing word and number puzzles for mental health and cognitive decline. Studies have confirmed that increased frequency of engaging with mentally challenging activities, the better the speed and accuracy of performance of certain cognitive tasks, including attention, reasoning, and memory. While it cannot be said that this book will necessarily reduce the risk of dementia in later life, research suggests that regular use of word and number puzzles can assist brains working better for longer. Keeping a mind active can potentially help to reduce declines in thinking-related skills, and there’s no better feeling than successfully completing a puzzle! STIMULATING COGNITIVE SKILLS This book is intended to activate your competitive spirit, generate discussion and make you think. By doing these questions we hope to enhance your quality of life through exercising the following skills with questions so identified throughout the book. Use Brain Fitness exercises to improve cognitive skills, self-confidence and quality of life. Fitness isn’t just about our bodies anymore, it's about overall mind-body wellness. So enhance your mental well-being becoming Mind-Active! ENCOURAGING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Studies indicate that risks of incident MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) were reduced for those who engaged in social activities and playing games, in both late life and midlife combined. The book’s puzzles are designed to be doable, shareable and enjoyed in a social setting, much like a quiz night at the local pub. Engaging in fun activities may also be associated with better emotional health, that in turn has association with cognitive health. Additionally, challenging activities are a great alternative to video game / screen time for family bonding opportunities, including offering the average person happiness and development. Learning never stops! Whether for children’s brains growing at a rapid rate or adults’ mental health, the brain workouts can help strengthen certain skills, reduce stress and make you feel better.
Publisher: KewlActiveMinds
ISBN: 1777537819
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
MindMelds Volume 1, World Edition - Fun Diversions for Your Mental health We listened to your feedback and suggestions, and incorporated such into this Updated Edition with: • British English for a consistent experience. • Greater international focus. • Answer correction and more likely to have singular answers. • More question in the page. • Mixed levels of challenges. INCLUDES 1. MULTI-CHALLENGE Format 2. ALL AGES - Easy to Hard Challenges 3. FUN & HUMOUR - For Hours of Family Enjoyment 4. SHARPENING THINKING SKILLS - in Solving Problems 5. MIND EXERCISES - to Stimulate Both Sides of the Brain 6. MEMORY BUILDING - through Concentration and Focus WHO & WHAT IS THIS BOOK GOOD FOR? With quick games and stimulating challenges that can be enjoyed any-where and by anyone, including lots of novelty, variety, and increasing levels of challenges, there are valuable benefits related to doing word and number puzzles for mental health and cognitive decline. Studies have confirmed that increased frequency of engaging with mentally challenging activities, the better the speed and accuracy of performance of certain cognitive tasks, including attention, reasoning, and memory. While it cannot be said that this book will necessarily reduce the risk of dementia in later life, research suggests that regular use of word and number puzzles can assist brains working better for longer. Keeping a mind active can potentially help to reduce declines in thinking-related skills, and there’s no better feeling than successfully completing a puzzle! STIMULATING COGNITIVE SKILLS This book is intended to activate your competitive spirit, generate discussion and make you think. By doing these questions we hope to enhance your quality of life through exercising the following skills with questions so identified throughout the book. Use Brain Fitness exercises to improve cognitive skills, self-confidence and quality of life. Fitness isn’t just about our bodies anymore, it's about overall mind-body wellness. So enhance your mental well-being becoming Mind-Active! ENCOURAGING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Studies indicate that risks of incident MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) were reduced for those who engaged in social activities and playing games, in both late life and midlife combined. The book’s puzzles are designed to be doable, shareable and enjoyed in a social setting, much like a quiz night at the local pub. Engaging in fun activities may also be associated with better emotional health, that in turn has association with cognitive health. Additionally, challenging activities are a great alternative to video game / screen time for family bonding opportunities, including offering the average person happiness and development. Learning never stops! Whether for children’s brains growing at a rapid rate or adults’ mental health, the brain workouts can help strengthen certain skills, reduce stress and make you feel better.