The Puzzling World of Winston Breen

This mystery with a treasure hunt full of puzzles is sure to get brains buzzing!

Winston Breen says the only thing better than discovering a puzzle is stumping someone else with one. But when his sister uncovers mysterious strips of wood with words and letters on them, even Winston himself is stumped.

Soon the whole family (and some friends) are caught up in the mystery and off on a scavenger hunt that just may lead to a ring worth thousands of dollars. Everyone involved says they'll share the bounty if they find the ring, only it soon becomes clear that one of the treasure hunters is ruthlessly determined to keep it for themself.

Chock-full of puzzles to solve, some tied to the mystery and some not, this treasure hunt will keep readers' brains teased right up to the exciting ending.

Perfect for fans of The Westing Game and Encyclopedia Brown, exciting mysteries, and, of course, puzzles!“This ingenious novel, which conjures up The Westing Game and good old Encyclopedia Brown, peppers a classic treasure-hunt plot with nifty puzzles. . . .Readers both avid and reluctant will surface from this unusual mystery with their hearts pounding.”—Booklist, starred review

“A delightfully clever mystery . . . There is plenty of suspense to engage readers, who are sure to
enjoy tackling the brainteasers and word games along the way.”—School Library Journal
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Booklist Top Ten Crime Fiction for Youth
A Fuse #8 Best Book of the Year in Fiction
Golden Fuse Award for Best Mystery
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award nominee
Georgia Children's Book Award nominee
Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award nominee
lorida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award nominee
Kentucky Bluegrass Award nominee
Hawaii Nēnē Award nominee
Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award nominee
Kansas State Reading Circle selectionEric Berlin creates puzzles for all ages, from kids to adults (his crosswords appear often in The New York Times). He is a member of the National Puzzlers' League and enjoys creating puzzle events for schools and other groups. He lives in Milford, Connecticut, with his wife and two children.