Hoakes Island: A Fiendish Puzzle Adventure
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Henry Hoakes has gone missing and Hoakes Island Amusement Park is in grave danger. This notebook, a hastily assembled collection of journal entries, notes, puzzles, and clues, is the only key to find out what's happened to Henry and stop the dastardly developers who want to knock down the park. Solve the puzzles and discover keys and clues as you travel around the island on a quest to rescue Rita the anteater, Granville the gorilla, and the rest of the talking animals who live there. It's a race against time that only a puzzle master can win! This ingenious and immersive puzzle adventure comes with a fold-out map of Hoakes Island and a special red lens that you must use to discover secret messages and clues. Can you solve the mystery and save Hoakes Island? We're counting on you!
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A brilliant, interactive story. The reader must use the puzzles in the book, along with the accompanying map and magnifying glass, to navigate their way through the pages and solve the mystery. Although the puzzles are relatively simple, my brain felt like it'd had a real workout by the end of the book.
It's nicely laid out - a nice mixture of ‘scrapbook' pages and pictures - and there are additional puzzles that complement the main storyline. I can see this book being enjoyed by adults and children alike. It claims it's suitable for ages 6+ but I think younger children would definitely need some adult support.
All in all, a novel concept and wonderfully executed. I thoroughly enjoyed it.