Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Case of the Missing Flower

In the Richard Scarry-esque town of Bearona, Ivy and her grandpa, a retired detective, find themselves with a mystery to solve when a rare Agave Bearona flower goes missing from the botanic gardens just as it is set to bloom for the first time in 100 years. Their investigation sends them across the map of Bearona to lots of interesting locations. They encounter a botanist, a brass band, an archaeologist, and a bear who is a beekeeper, which makes sense if you think about it!

There are 15 different puzzles throughout, including mazes, codes, search-and-finds, and matching tasks so readers can help solve the mystery. Simple information about flowers, pollination and honey-making is also woven into the story.

Mystery puzzle books are very popular at the moment, and while the grown-ups get stuck into Strange Pictures and Murdle, the lovely full-colour illustrations, funny details and fascinating facts in this book will delight younger sleuths, and most importantly, keep them guessing till the end! Lots of fun for ages 5+.