The Puzzle Adventures Series

By Russell Punter

Interactive adventures where young readers solve puzzles, uncover mysteries and help heroes save the day.

mysterious · exciting · puzzling · historical

What is The Puzzle Adventures series by Russell Punter about?

Written from 2023 onwards, Russell Punter’s Puzzle Adventures revive Usborne’s classic interactive storybooks for a new generation. Children follow daring characters through mysteries, time-travel exploits and perilous journeys involving unicorns, mummies, dragons, Arctic missions, stormy seas and jungle escapades. Each chapter pauses for a puzzle—such as mazes, observation tests, codes and spot-the-difference challenges—before the adventure continues. Best suited to independent readers aged around 7+, especially fans of graphic novels, gamebooks and problem-solving. Includes mild peril, villains and occasionally spooky scenes.

Genres

Adventure Mystery Historical Fiction

About the author

Russell Punter is a popular children's author from the UK who has written many fun and exciting books, especially for young readers. He is well known for his stories in the Usborne Phonics Readers series, which help children learn to read through catchy rhymes and colourful characters. Russell loves making reading enjoyable for everyone!

All the books in The Puzzle Adventures series

Puzzle Adventures: The Mummy Mystery

by Russell Punter

A living mummy, secret codes and ancient clues await Jade and Jack in 1250 BC Egypt.

Puzzle Adventures: the Missing Unicorn

by Russell Punter

A dusty shed hides a time-travelling secret—and Jade must uncover where its unicorn has gone.

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