"In Treasure Hunt, Montalbano is hailed as a hero after news cameras film him scaling a building-- gun in hand-- to capture a pair of unlikely snipers. Shortly after, the inspector begins to receive cryptic messages in verse from someone challenging him to go on a 'treasure hunt.' Intrigued, he accepts, treating the messages as amusing riddles-- until they take a dangerous turn" -- from publisher's web site.

Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in photographs.

When an ancient evil threatens to devastate Rin, overcoming its people with a fatal sleeping sickness, young Rowan, with help from a tribe called the Travelers, must decipher a rhyming riddle in order to save the land and its inhabitants.

Destiny leads Rowan of Rin to make choices which could save a powerful crystal, thereby ensuring the safety of his people and his people's shore-dwelling allies.

"Marie-Grace can't wait to begin her journey up the Mississippi River with her father. The steamboat they're traveling on is the biggest and fanciest boat Marie-Grace has ever seen. It's crowded with all sorts of interesting passengers, including Wilhelmina Newman, a girl her age. Wilhelmina is traveling alone, and she's carrying a secret in one of her trunks--clues to hidden Gold Rush treasure. Marie-Grace and Wilhelmina have to unravel the clues...

When students in Mr. Tiffin's class are invited to solve a riddle during a field trip to an apple orchard, it is Tara's daydreams that may lead to the answer.

A Guest At The Ludlow, And Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Bill Nye, an American humorist, and journalist. The book features a variety of comedic stories, including "A Guest At The Ludlow," which tells the story of a man's experience at a run-down hotel, and "The Tramp And The Baby," which follows a tramp's encounter with a baby left in his care. Other stories in the collection include "The Suburbanite's Lament," "A Man's Tired Wife,"...

Scooby-Doo and the gang have captured the world's coolest, creepiest and craziest collection of monster jokes!

From the host of NPR affiliate's Forum with Michael Krasny, a compendium of Jewish jokes that packs the punches with hilarious riff after riff and also offers a window into Jewish culture. Michael Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes since his bar mitzvah, and it's been said that he knows more of them than anyone on the planet. He certainly states his case in this wise, enlightening, and hilarious book that not only collects the best of Jewish...

What kind of joke is a groaner? How about a gag? Get the answers to these questions and more in this super fun book for budding comedians! Kids will learn about famous jokesters, the history of comedy, and even get tips on friendly pranks to play on their peers.