Mini Murdle Junior: Summer Fun: a detective puzzle book for the holidays

Mini Murdle Junior: Summer Fun is a 112-page paperback by G. T. Karber, published by Profile Books Ltd, part of the Murdle Junior series. It follows Buster McPaws, a cat detective, as a relaxing holiday turns into a seaside mystery, and includes over 40 mazes, codes, wordsearches, connect-the-dots puzzles and maps. It suits both home and school settings, including children with SEND or other learning differences.

At 158 x 134 x 12 mm and just 94 g, the book is compact and light, easy to slip into a bag for a day out or a journey. Each puzzle is self-contained within the wider mystery, so children can work through them at their own pace, whether in one sitting or over several short sessions.

For parents and home use

• Gives children a calm, screen-free activity for holidays or quiet time at home.
• Compact, lightweight format makes it easy to pack for journeys or days out.
• A story-driven mystery ties the mazes, codes and wordsearches together, adding motivation to each puzzle.
• Just add a pen or pencil: no extra equipment or set-up needed.

For schools

• Works well as an independent task, early finisher activity, or quiet transition-time resource across a class.
• The variety of puzzle types, from codes to wordsearches to mazes, supports pupils with different strengths.
• Low-cost, consumable format makes it practical for bulk purchase across a year group or SEND resource base.
• Illustrated, story-led puzzles suit pupils who benefit from a narrative hook alongside the tasks themselves.

For children with SEND or other learning differences, having a range of puzzle types within one story means a child who finds one format harder can still engage confidently with another, such as a maze or connect-the-dots puzzle. The ongoing detective mystery can also help sustain interest and motivation across several short sessions.

Illustrated detective puzzle books of this kind are widely used by parents and teachers as a simple way to build problem-solving skills and sustained attention through varied, story-led tasks.

Mini Murdle Junior: Summer Fun is available now from The Dyslexia Shop, ready for school holidays, days out, or a calm activity to pack for a family trip.

• Over 40 mazes, codes, wordsearches, connect-the-dots puzzles and maps.
• Follows Buster McPaws, a cat detective, in an illustrated seaside mystery.
• 112 pages in a compact, lightweight paperback format.
• Dimensions 158 x 134 x 12 mm, weight 94 g.
• Written by G. T. Karber, published by Profile Books Ltd, part of the Murdle Junior series.
• Requires only a pen or pencil to use.

• Over 40 varied puzzles. Mazes, codes, wordsearches, connect-the-dots and maps give children plenty of variety within one seaside mystery.
• Supports different strengths. Children with SEND or other learning differences can engage with whichever puzzle type suits them best, within a single ongoing story.
• Works at home and at school. Compact, self-contained puzzles suit quiet family time as well as classroom or SEND resource use.
• A story-led adventure. Follows Buster McPaws, a cat detective, in the illustrated Murdle Junior series, supplied by The Dyslexia Shop, a specialist retailer.

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• What is Mini Murdle Junior: Summer Fun?
  It is a 112-page detective puzzle book from Profile Books, part of the Murdle Junior series, with over 40 mazes, codes, wordsearches and other puzzles following cat detective Buster McPaws. It requires only a pen or pencil to use.
• Is this puzzle book suitable for children with SEND or other learning differences?
  Yes, the variety of puzzle types within one ongoing mystery means children with SEND or other learning differences can engage with whichever format suits them best. The story-driven format can also help sustain interest and motivation.
• Is this book suitable for use in the classroom?
  Yes, its independent, self-contained puzzles make it a practical choice for early-finisher tasks, quiet transition time, or a SEND resource base. Its low cost also makes it suitable for bulk purchase across a class or year group.
• Is this a good puzzle book for the school holidays?
  Yes, its compact, lightweight format and self-contained puzzles make it well suited to holidays, day trips or quiet afternoons at home. Children can work through puzzles at their own pace without needing extra equipment.
• What age range is Mini Murdle Junior: Summer Fun suitable for?
  The publisher does not state a specific age range for this title. Based on the mix of mazes, codes and wordsearches, it is best suited to primary-school-aged children who enjoy detective stories and puzzles.
• What puzzles are included in this book?
  The book includes over 40 mazes, codes, wordsearches, connect-the-dots puzzles and maps, all tied together by a seaside mystery starring cat detective Buster McPaws.