Become a Junior Detective and Solve Six Pumpkin Patch Mysteries! Something mysterious is happening at the Halloween festival! 

Pumpkin lanterns are disappearing, parade maps have gone missing, prize badges have vanished, and the Pumpkin Patch Clue Crew needs a clever young detective to help solve each case. 

Designed especially for children ages 5–7, this fun, screen-free puzzle adventure combines friendly mystery stories with colourful, hands-on activities that encourage children to look carefully, think independently and follow the evidence.

 Each case begins with a mystery and a line-up of unusual suspects. Young detectives must study their special features, complete three different clue puzzles, and use what they discover to identify who was responsible. 

Inside young detectives will:

• Search for hidden objects and important clues 

• Match objects with mysterious silhouettes and shadows

• Spot differences and unusual details 

• Find matching pairs and odd-one-out objects 

• Trace shapes and follow dotted outlines

 • Rebuild picture fragments

 • Study suspects and their identifying features 

• Follow three clues to solve each mystery 

• Discover a friendly explanation on every Case Solved page 

The adventures include The Missing Pumpkin Lantern, The Vanished Treat Basket, The Lost Parade Map, The Missing Prize Rosette, The Missing Song Cards, and The Missing Golden Badge. 

There are no frightening villains or scary crimes. Every mystery has a cheerful, child-friendly solution in which something has simply been moved, collected or packed away by mistake. 

Along the way, children can practise visual observation, matching, concentration, pencil control, problem-solving and deductive thinking while enjoying the excitement of becoming a junior detective.

A Junior Detective’s Glossary also introduces useful mystery words including clue, evidence, suspect, silhouette, investigation, and culprit.

Perfect for Halloween fun, autumn activities, quiet time, rainy days, travel, classroom activity time or a screen-free gift. 

Grab a pencil, study the suspects, follow the clues and join the Pumpkin Patch Clue Crew!