{"product_id":"who-stole-maverick-an-interactive-detective-mystery-puzzle-for-kids-with-10-000-suspects-18-clues-secret-codes-and-one-answer-hidden-in-plain-sig-9781957515670","title":"Who Stole Maverick?: An Interactive Detective Mystery Puzzle for Kids with 10,000 Suspects, 18 Clues, Secret Codes, and One Answer Hidden in Plain Sig","description":"Maverick is gone.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e10,000 suspects. 18 clues. One answer hidden in plain sight.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaverick, the beloved German Shepherd mascot of Ironbrook Middle School, has been part of every home game for three years. Students cheer for him. Parents take photos with him. Coaches count on him to bring the team luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut on the night before the biggest championship weekend of the year, Maverick disappears from the equipment room where he sleeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo broken lock. No sign of a struggle. No clear suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll that's left behind is a muddy boot print, a torn volunteer lanyard, and a handwritten note that says: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"He's better off now.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy morning, Ironbrook Middle School has pulled every record connected to the championship event - students, parents, staff, alumni, coaches, volunteers, and fans from six competing schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat means 10,000 suspects. And only one of them took Maverick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Stole Maverick?\u003c\/strong\u003e is an interactive mystery book for kids ages 10-14 who love detective puzzles, logic games, brain teasers, whodunit mysteries, and case-file adventures. Readers don't just read the mystery - they solve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this detective elimination puzzle, young readers will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10,000 suspects printed in full \u003c\/strong\u003e- organized by chapter and built for real clue-by-clue elimination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 clues that never lie\u003c\/strong\u003e - using logic, records, letter patterns, name positions, math, and careful observation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo coded clues to crack\u003c\/strong\u003e - encrypted messages that must be solved before they can be used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA decoy suspect \u003c\/strong\u003e- one name matches 17 out of 18 clues, but only the sharpest detectives will catch the mistake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hidden message\u003c\/strong\u003e - the chapter titles reveal something extra for readers who pay close attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne guaranteed answer\u003c\/strong\u003e - follow every clue correctly and exactly one suspect remains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA twist ending worth debating\u003c\/strong\u003e - because the person who took Maverick may not be the villain everyone expects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for young detectives, puzzle-loving kids, reluctant readers, mystery fans, and anyone who enjoys escape room style challenges, logic puzzles, and interactive case files.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoach Rivera locked the equipment room himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomebody still got in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd this mystery puzzle book to your cart and see if your young detective can solve the case before the championship begins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. 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