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Pierre the Maze Detective

The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone
By Hiro Kamigaki and Hirofumi Kamigaki
Laurence King Publishing
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Pierre the Maze Detective by Hiro Kamigaki and Hirofumi Kamigaki is a captivating children's book featuring intricate and beautifully illustrated mazes. It follows Pierre, a skilled maze detective, as he undertakes a mission to retrieve the stolen Maze Stone. Each page is a delightful challenge, offering puzzles that engage young readers' problem-solving skills while immersing them in a visually stunning world.
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Pierre the Maze Detective has a new case. Mr X has stolen the Maze Stone, which has the power to turn the whole of Opera City into a maze. Can you help Pierre and his friend Carmen find their way through the mazes – and stop Mr X before it's too late?

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Pierre the Maze Detective has a new case. Mr X has stolen the Maze Stone, which has the power to turn the whole of Opera City into a maze. Can you help Pierre and his friend Carmen find their way through the mazes – and stop Mr X before it's too late?

This beautifully illustrated book features 15 full-spread illustrations of intricate, magical mazes. Take a trip through a fantastic world of underground cities, hot-air balloons, tree-top towns and haunted houses. Trace your way through each maze, spot the clues, and solve the extra mystery challenges along the way.

Hours of puzzle fun, for all maze detectives aged 8+. A page of answers with the routes through the mazes and other solutions is included at the end of the book.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780675633

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 350.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 36

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Hiro Kamigaki Hirofumi Kamigaki Laurence King Publishing

About the Author

IC4DESIGN are a collective of illustrators based in Hiroshima, Japan. Founded by Hirofumi Kamigaki, they were elected one of the 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide 09/10, and were one of American Illustration’s and the Society of Illustrators’ selected illustrators. Their clients include: Amtrak, The New York Times Magazine, Ogilvy Italy, Adobe Systems, Newsweek and Toyota.

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