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A collection of riddles on a wide range of topics for jokesters of all ages.
Originally published in 1990 by Routledge, Dictionary of Riddles is a collection of nearly 1500 of the most cryptic and entertaining riddles from history. Drawn from sources throughout the world, the collection ranges from earthy medieval jokes about fleas, worms and vegetables to the sophisticated puzzles composed by literary figures from Schiller, Swift, Voltaire, Rousseau and Cervantes to Edgar Allan Poe, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book traces the history of riddles from their origins in antiquity through the golden age of the Renaissance, to their decline into the nursery and the first few signs of their modern revival, and draws together all the strands of the riddling art. Dictionary of Riddles received a Special Commendation in Reference Review’s Best Specialist Reference Books of 1990 Awards.
This Book of Riddles is loaded with new and classic mind bending logical conundrums, number puzzles, visual tricks, and more fun for the whole family.
This brain-bending collection of the trickiest riddles for clever kids is packed with hundreds of cunning conundrums and perplexing puzzles that will keep kids guessing. The riddles are accompanied with fun illustrations that add humour, but won't give the game away. From quick, easy riddles to keep your brain ticking over, to longer riddles that involve some serious brainpower, The Kids' Book of Awesome Riddles has something for everyone to enjoy.
From classic riddles to spelling puzzles, these brain teasers are all around you. Readers will turn the pages for more mind-bending word games all within the home theme. Each riddle is accompanied by playful illustrations, with answers hidden at the back of the book, to allow readers the chance to solve each one on their own.
What animal doesn't play fair? The Cheetah. What's worse than finding a worm in an apple? Finding half a worm. Hundreds of zany rib-ticklers to challenge puzzler lovers of all ages, with subjects ranging from animals, plants and fruits, to people, love and courtship, and eating and drinking. Hours of entertainment!
The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy Have fun with family and friends with this book of brain-teasing riddles that will have everyone scratching their heads! I'm the world's fastest land animal. I can't climb trees. What am I? My eyes are bright, my chest is red, you might see me perched on your garden shed! What am I? My fur is black and white. I spray my enemies with a very smelly liquid. What am I? Packed with rhyming riddles, laugh out loud jokes, tricky teasers and tons of colourful photos they are sure to keep animal fans of all ages entertained!
"Examines the Old English riddles found in the tenth-century Exeter Book manuscript, with particular attention to their relationship to larger traditions of literary and traditional riddling"--Provided by publisher.
Welcome back to Chestnut Close, whose residents may not always be exactly who they seem... Clever, curious Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding there. Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal. Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a twelve year old would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go.