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Helene Hovanec has been hooked on puzzles since she was six years old. She is a former elementary school teacher and is the author of more than 60 puzzle books. Helene is the creator of Dynamic DoubleCross and Plus One puzzles and the producer of Puzzles4Kids for King Features.
Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
“What would you get if you crossed a ghost and an elephant?” And, how about this one: “Why did the computer go to see a doctor?” Please don’t ask me; I’m not very good at word puzzles. However, completing this exercise and solving the puzzle is possible. Helene Hovanec’s Word Fun Riddles and Crisscross Puzzles has some hilarious and ridiculous puzzles to solve, along with interesting instructions on finding the answer by working with the words given for each puzzle. Then there are the crisscross puzzles: now these are really cool. Just ask the pooch who leads you through the maze of puzzles.
Helene Hovanec’s Word Fun Riddles and Crisscross Puzzles: Dynamic Duos is a fun way to sharpen your mind. Using a helpful pooch with cute glasses, the author provides young readers with multiple fun exercises that will do more than just expand their vocabulary. These puzzles require detective skills that will develop critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. But they’re also fun to do. You can work through the puzzles by yourself or get together with friends to challenge each other. The word puzzles are really riddles and jokes, providing young people with some funny puzzles that they can share with friends and family to make them laugh. The word games and word searches will strengthen vocabulary skills and help young readers to enjoy working with words. The index at the end of the book lists the word riddles and puzzles to help you find just the right one when you need it to impress others. A great resource packed with hours of entertainment.
