Puzzle Ninja

Author: Alex Bellos
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9781452171050
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In his travels to Japan, author Alex Bellos set out to uncover the world's brightest puzzle inventors, puzzle masters, and origami experts so he could bring a new batch of logic puzzles for anyone hankering for something beyond Sudoku. In Puzzle Ninja he presents more than 200 puzzles to solve—rated easy to excruciating—including 20 new types of original, hand-crafted puzzles, like Shakashaka and Marupeke. With clear instructions, helpful tips, and anecdotes about the puzzles and their creators, this is an entertaining read and an exciting collection of the newest, best, and most addictive Japanese logic puzzles.

Puzzle Ninja

Author: Alex Bellos
Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing
ISBN: 9781783351374
Category : Logic puzzles
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
From the Guardian's very own puzzle master, Puzzle Ninja is a new collection following the bestselling Can You Solve My Problems? The puzzle masters of Japan create the world's most satisfying puzzles. Each has a distinctive style but what unites them is their megawatt brains and the beauty of their hand-crafted puzzles, which will challenge and sharpen the mind. Alex Bellos has collected over 200 of their most ingenious puzzles, rated easy to excruciating, and introduces over twenty new types of addictive problems to solve. Can you beat the puzzle masters to become a puzzle ninja?

The Puzzle Ninja

Author: Alex Bellos
Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing
ISBN: 9781783351367
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Puzzles are so enjoyable. They get your brain sparking and the competitive spirit flowing. Solving them is one of life's simple pleasures. The puzzle masters of Japan create the world's most satisfying puzzles, so Alex Bellos travelled to Tokyo to meet them. These enigmatologists include the god-father of Sudoku, the winner of the WorldPuzzle Championships, an inspiring teacher who uses games to enliven his students' maths lessons, and the puzzle poet whose name has become a Sudoku-solving technique. They use noms de guerre - Edamame, Lenin, Teatime, Sesame Egg - and each has a distinctive style. What unites them are their megawatt brains and the beauty of their hand-crafted puzzles, which will challenge and sharpen your mind. Bellos has collected over 200 of their most ingenious puzzles, rated easy to excruciating , and introduces over 20 new types of addictive problems including Shakashaka and Marupeke. Arm yourself with pencil, eraser and laser-like focus. Let's get puzzling . . .

The Kung Fu Puzzle

Author: Melinda Thielbar
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
ISBN: 1512451401
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Is what Adam and Tom overhear true? Is Sifu Faiza selling the kung fu school? And can they find a way to change her mind in time? All the kids get together to help, but they'll have to figure out a mysterious puzzle about hours, minutes, and temperature to find the unexpected solution in . . . The Kung Fu Puzzle.

Can You Solve My Problems?

Author: Alex Bellos
Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing
ISBN: 9781783351145
Category : Mathematical recreations
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A high-class puzzle book from the bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland; organised from easy-peasy to ninja level - with stories of puzzle mysteries, histories and scandals along the way this book will make your hippocampus happy.

Blood Ninja

Author: Nick Lake
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416998306
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Could Taro, a fisherman’s son, be destined for greatness? In the course of a day, Taro’s entire life changes: His father is murdered before his eyes, and Taro is taken by a mysterious ninja on a perilous journey toward safety. Someone wants Taro dead, but who—and why? With his best friend, Hiro, and their ninja guide, Shusaku, Taro gets caught in the crossfire of a bitter conflict between rival lords for control of imperial Japan. As Taro trains to become a ninja himself, he’s less and less sure that he wants to be one. But when his real identity is revealed, it becomes impossible for Taro to turn his back on his fate.

Deluxe Ninja Activity Book

Author: Activiat Press
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781711235080
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Looking for a great Christmas gift for your child? Then look no further than this awesome Ninja Activity Book! With over 100 pages worth of fun activities, The Deluxe Ninja Activity Book will keep your child entertained for hours on end! So what are you waiting for? Get yours now and embark upon the path of the Ninja today! Makes a great Holiday gift or Christmas present! Featuring: 100 + pages of content! Fun Ninja facts, terms and definitions Word Searches Crossword Puzzles Mazes Templates to Make your own Manga/Comic book 30 Step by Step drawing guides Blank grid pages to help you improve your drawing technique Blank create your own story pages to craft your very own Ninja adventures! Don't wait! BUY YOURS Today during our holiday SALE!

The Ninjabread Man

Author: Katrina Charman
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684446236
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In a terrific twist on the original tale of The Gingerbread Man, follow the amazing Ninjabread Man as he dips and dives out of danger!

What a Girl Loves Puzzle Book

Author: Trula Magruder
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781584859093
Category : Games for girls
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book is packed with girls' favorite puzzles (word play, logic problems, crosswords, and more!) themed around their favorite things (family, friends, pizza, and parties)!

Ninja on the Farm (Moby Shinobi: Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

Author: Luke Flowers
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545945054
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
You've never met a helpful ninja like Moby Shinobi before! In the first book in this fun Level 1 reader series, Moby Shinobi heads to the farm! Moby tries to collect eggs, gather hay, and feed the pigs, but each try ends in a funny mess. Moby wants to help Farmer Bob, but what if his ninja skills aren't right for the job? Then the cows break down the gate-can Moby use his ninja tricks to save the day before the runaway cows ruin the farm? Rhyming text and energetic full-color artwork make this the perfect book for young readers!