Ages 8-12 | Chapter Book | Short Attention Spans | 30+ Mysteries to Solve | Video Trailer Below New: The new Timmi Tobbson Big Boxed Set is now available! Note to Parents: Please see our 'No Bad Language!' notice below. Following the clues concealed within a centuries-old family legacy, Timmi Tobbson and his friends hope to save a dear friend. But only twenty-four hours remain to unravel the legend of a long-lost pirate ship, buried somewhere deep beneath the city streets. Unbeknownst to them, their search awakens a mystical dark power, sworn to protect what is hidden on board the once famous Star Runner. Unravel 'solve-them-yourself picture mysteries ' and uncover the Legend of the Star Runner! Mysteries to Solve The adventure is divided into 31 concise chapters, each of which ends with a puzzle to be solved by finding and interpreting visual clues concealed within a beautiful color illustration. Suited for explorers and sleuths young and old. Children under 8 years may need assistance in solving some of the puzzles. Grade level: 3rd and up. Beautiful Color Illustrations Legend of the Star Runner gives readers the best of both worlds, merging the visual appeal of a graphic novel with text-based storytelling's power to spark imagination. Psst: This book contains a puzzle which is unrelated to the story and involves all thirty-one main illustrations. --- No Bad Language: The first edition of this book included one instance of mild language and another instance, in which one character calls out the Lord's name in surprise, when a little white dog walks into the room. Both these instances have been removed. All editions sold here are free of bad language. Also, we can promise this: Should Amazon, for some unlikely reason, send you the old version - please contact us via our homepage (look at the beginning of the book) and we will exchange it for free. Please do not buy used books if you want to receive the updated version. --- Manufactured in North America / Europe: This book has been entirely manufactured - printed, bound and packed - by North American (USA and / or Canada) or European companies. --- Shelve under: mystery books for kids 9-12 - mystery books for kids 8-10 - adventure books for boys - adventure books for girls - chapter books for kids age 9-12 - chapter books for kids age 8-10 - graphic novels kids - books for intermediate readers - books for reluctant readers - solve riddles, solve puzzles, solve mysteries - crack the case like a sleuth - choose your own adventure books for kids 9-12 - choose your own adventure books for kids 8-10 Especially for fans of: Adventures of the Black Hand Gang - Gravity Falls - Get a Clue - Captain Underpants - A to Z Mysteries - Dog Man - Boxcar Children - Encyclopedia Brown - Hardy Boys - Ballpark Mysteries - Seek and Find / Hidden Pictures - Video Games Featuring Exploration - Video Games Featuring Puzzle Solving - Point and Click Adventure Games Foreword Reviews Magazine (scored 5 out of 5) "A splendid homage to adventure" - "A visual feast" - "Large-hearted" A spirited trio of kid sleuths undertake a classic treasure hunt in J. I. Wagner's Legend of the Star Runner . Taking its inspiration from video games and cloak-and-dagger mysteries, this story for middle-grade readers is a visual feast. Lilli's grandfather is facing eviction. With the prospect of a pirate's treasure guiding them, she and her best friends, Marvin andTimmi, set out to find the loot to rescue him from his debts. A large-hearted, naïve, and wildly improbable plot delights as the fearless team - led by a treasure hunter - lands in a series of underground worlds. Several twists and turns hinge on pure luck, timing, and uncanny perceptions. A reliance on video-game staples, including hidden passageways, trapdoors, puzzles, maps, and multiple-choice paths, sometimes threatens to turn the book into a high-concept maze. Still, what the story misses in the depth of its background, the illustrations make up for; they are smart compositions using chromatic palettes and feature clues. From a cluttered kitchen to the check-in desk at the Savoy to a wall of keys at an archive, scenes set a distinct mood for the story. The tone is wisely calibrated; it's neither overly terrifying nor overly lighthearted. The perils the group encounter pose enough danger to build suspense yet leave room for escape. There's seldom doubt that the kids will prevail, considering their Holmesian knack for observation; the book's pleasure rests in their citywide ranging that peels back history to reveal the secrets of a legendary pirate embedded in their midst. A list of fun facts lists the book's film influences, which include Pirates of the Caribbean , and a section of hints offers insights written in reverse. With the exuberance of a caper, determined protagonists, and a message steeped in family legacy, this first in a planned series is a splendid homage to adventu
