The Reading Warehouse

Readers of all ages will enjoy the challenge of discovering the answers to--or being stumped by--these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 70 puzzles, each with a logical aha answer that requires thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections.

Mystery:
A man is looking at a clock that displays the correct time, but he doesn't know what time it is. Why not?

Clues:

• The man can see and tell time perfectly well.
• The clock is normal and in plain sight.
• More than one clock is in the room.

Solution:
Each clock in the room is displaying a different time, so he doesn't know which one is correct.

Hours of wholesome entertainment is practically guaranteed

Sandy Silverthorne has been writing and illustrating books since 1988 and has over 600,000 copies in print. His award-winning Great Bible Adventure children's series sold more than 180,000 copies and has been distributed worldwide in eight languages. He's worked with Focus on the Family, Universal Studios, and the Charlotte Hornets. Connect with him at sandysilverthornebooks.com

John Warner holds a degree in business administration and operates his own catering business. He and his wife, Kristin, and their three children live in Oregon. www.oneminutemysteries.com.