1 / 7The Codebreakers Club: Missing Puzzle Professor, 150+ Logic Puzzles
The Codebreakers Club: Solve the Mystery of the Missing Puzzle Professor is a story-led puzzle book with more than 150 logic challenges. Readers solve puzzles to uncover clues in the mystery, with puzzle types including crosswords, logic grids, rebuses, word searches, and cipher codes.
At a glance
- A missing-professor mystery supplies a narrative thread, with puzzles used to reveal the next clue.
- Includes a range of word and logic puzzle formats rather than focusing on one puzzle type.
- Hints and tips from characters are described as part of the puzzle experience.
Reference price: $16.99
Price checked: Nov 13, 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The story gives puzzle-solving a connected goal and can help readers who prefer activities tied to a plot.
- The varied puzzle formats offer different kinds of word and reasoning challenges.
- Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and enjoyable to complete in stages.
Cons
- Difficulty may feel too easy for some readers looking for a consistently challenging puzzle book.
Technical specifications
12 specifications| Publisher | Z Kids |
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| Publication date | August 13, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 160 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0593690117 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0593690116 |
| Reading age listed | 9 - 11 years, from customers |
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| Grade level | 4 - 7 |
| Weight listed | 9.2 ounces |
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| Dimensions | 6.97 x 0.39 x 8.98 inches |
| Puzzle count and types | More than 150 logic puzzles, including crosswords, logic grids, rebuses, word searches, cypher codes, and more for kids 9–12 |
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| Topics | Engaging topics such as history, science, geography, and pop culture |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
The listing describes the book as suitable for ages 9–12, while its reading-age detail says 9–11 years and identifies that range as customer-derived. Customer reports also differ on whether the puzzles are easy, so expected challenge may vary.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Children roughly 9–12 who enjoy mystery stories alongside puzzles.
- Readers who like switching among word searches, crosswords, logic grids, rebuses, and codes.
- Families seeking a book that customers say can be completed a chapter at a time.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking only advanced or consistently difficult logic puzzles.
- Buyers looking for a reference book focused on one puzzle format.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and enjoyable, with readers appreciating the puzzle variety and story. Some report that it works well chapter by chapter, and feedback identifies it as suitable for 9-year-olds. Difficulty opinions differ, so buyers seeking tougher puzzles may find the challenge uneven. This fits a story-led book offering more than 150 puzzles across several formats, rather than a narrowly focused advanced puzzle collection.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the engaging presentation, story, and variety of puzzles.
- Feedback includes a positive view of its suitability for 9-year-olds.
Mixed feedback
- Reported difficulty varies, with some finding the puzzles easy and others saying they are a little too easy.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of puzzles are included?
The listing names crosswords, logic grids, rebuses, word searches, cipher codes, and other logic puzzles.
Does the book have a story?
Yes. Its mystery follows the Codebreakers Club as they look for their missing professor and solve puzzles to uncover clues.
What age range is it aimed at?
The title details say ages 9–12. A separate reading-age field says 9–11 years and notes that it is based on customer input.
How challenging are the puzzles?
Customer feedback is mixed. Some readers find the puzzles not too hard, while others consider them a little easy.
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