Everyone knows that Winston Breen is a master puzzle solver. This includes the principal at Winston's school, who needs Winston to help the school win a $50,000 grand prize offered by a local potato-chip magnate. Ten schools compete to solve six puzzles. Each brainteaser takes them to a different place and involves a different kind of code cracking. That's the easy part-but what can Winston and his team do about the cheaters who threaten to disrupt the contest and possibly harm some of the contestants? Answer key. Additional puzzles. Web site.
Title alpha The Puzzling World of Winston Breen: The Potato Chip Puzzles
Level Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus
Pages Count 256
Topics Anagrams. Word Squares. Coded messages. Contests. Teams. Teammates. Teachers. Competitive people. Being recognized. Flat tires. Sabotage. Math puzzles. Working together. Cheating. Mazes. Ferris wheels. Acting in haste. Chasing a bad guy. Clues. Decisions. Phone records. Riddles. Breaking a needed item. Investigations. Catching a criminal. Cheering up a friend. Telling the truth. Apologies.
SRC Level 4.200000
SRC Points 14.000000
Lexile 650L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2009-04-30
JLG Release Date Jun 2009
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus
Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
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