SLEUTH & SOLVE: ART: 20+ MIND-TWISTING MYSTERIES, by Ana Gallo and Victor Escandell, Chronicle Books, April 15, 2025, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 8-12)
Test your art history knowledge and hone your detective skills with Sleuth & Solve: Art, 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries, by Ana Gallo and Victor Escandell.
Looking for an awesome book of “who done it” mysteries for kids and adults? Sleuth & Solve encourages readers of all ages to practice deduction, inference, and logical reasoning to crack each case—and develop critical thinking skills at the same time.
In Sleuth & Solve: Art, 20+ mysteries are inspired by a wide range of art periods and styles, from prehistoric art to Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and more. Clues are embedded in every detail, and unexpected twists put your wits to the test! Bonus activities allow readers to create their own art, too.
Solving this collection of mini mysteries takes strong logic, a nimble imagination, and an artist’s sensibility. Play solo or with friends, collecting points for cracking each compelling case to reveal whose artsy sleuthing skills reign supreme.
Each mystery is art-themed, giving readers key clues about art movements and creators. Bonus project ideas at the back of the book give readers the chance to create their own art inspired by what they’ve learned. —Synopsis provided by Chronicle Books
Sleuth & Solve: Art is the latest book in Sleuth & Solve series. This fun book includes an artful twist on mysteries for kids who enjoy puzzles and mysteries. Kids can solve mysteries with family and friends or alone. The puzzles feature art from prehistoric, ancient, medieval, renaissance and enlightenment, and modern and contemporary periods. Each spread comes to life with silly illustrations are fun clues.
We own a few of these books, and they’re always a hit. They’re lots of fun for the entire family.
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