Russell Ginns Book order (chronological)

Snag a pencil. Sink into the story. Solve the puzzles—and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on the go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing till the very end . . . if they can reach it! In Disaster Master, Sammy Chipper is a fearless individual blessed with all the luck in the world. She hasn’t just mastered the art of defeating disasters—she faces them with a smile! Nothing could have prepared her, though, for the next twenty-four hours. There will be earthquakes, volcanoes, an emergency squid-assisted rescue, and a swarm of hungry moths intent on eating everyone’s clothes. When the chain of events puts the entire town in danger, Sammy realizes that saving everyone by herself might be impossible, even for a Disaster Master. Solve the puzzles inside to read on and see if our hero Sammy can be helped, or if she’s met her doom during this disaster of a day.

Snag a pencil. Sink into the story. Solve the puzzles—and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on the go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing till the very end . . . if they can reach it! In Don’t Feed Fluffy, accident-prone Carlos has trouble keeping his after-school jobs. He's flooded Superstar Golf Center, caused Cupcake Castle to collapse, coated Waffle Planet in syrup, and even made a mega-mess of Movierama with its own popcorn maker. So when he takes a job from his sister’s dog-walking business, he figures it’ll be easy money. Anyone can handle a cute pup named Fluffy, right? Except there’s more to Fluffy than Carlos realizes . . . Solve the puzzles inside to see if Carlos survives the night. Especially since he's about to break the number one rule: Don’t. Feed. Fluffy!

Half chapter book. Half puzzle book. 100% hilarious! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies! These innovative books are packed with fun, each featuring a zany adventures peppered with eclectic puzzles. To reach the end, kids have to "solve the story" and save the day! In Oliver and the Infinite Unknown, Oliver is used to being in his twin sister's shadow. To everyone else, Monica makes incredible inventions. But to Oliver, she's just stealing his favorite things for more outrageous experiments. Then one day, when Monica disappears into one of her own mechanisms, it's Oliver who has to think creatively as he navigates the past . . . and the future. Solve the puzzles inside to read on and see if Oliver can save his sister from disappearing forever, or if they're both doomed to another dimension.

Snag a pencil. Sink into the story. Solve the puzzles—and save the day! Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies!, the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on the go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing till the very end . . . if they can reach it! In Welcome to Escape City, Sophie is returning home with her middle school’s checkers team after winning a national tournament. She should be celebrating like everyone else . . . if only anyone else noticed her. Relegated to the team “water captain,” Sophie is invisible to her classmates. The only person who talks to her is Mac, the kind woman driving their bus. But when Mac makes a wrong turn, Sophie and the checkers team end up trapped in a strange place they’ve never seen before, called Escape City. Population: Who? Solve the puzzles inside to read on and see if Sophie and her classmates can break free from a city-sized, real-life escape room.

Snag a pencil. Sink into a silly story. Solve the puzzles and save the day!Say goodbye to boring downtime and hello to Puzzlooies! , the latest in portable entertainment. Meant for kids to write in, these illustrated and compact books flip up like a reporter’s notebook, making them perfect for fast fun while on-the-go. Each zany adventure is packed with eclectic puzzles to decipher and decode—as well as jokes, riddles, and true trivia galore that’ll keep readers laughing 'til the very end . . . if they can reach it!In Marooned on the Moon , Cam thought his dreams came true when he travelled to the Moon for a research mission. Instead, he gets stuck with a bunch of astro-jerks who are more into partying than studying craters...who also end up leaving Cam stranded on the Moon! Even though Cam is only a junior space cadet, he still trained at the space academy for three years. Soon, he devises a plan to return to Earth...Solve the puzzles inside and help Cam find supplies, arrange moon base modules, and guide NASA to launch a rescue rocket.

Samantha Spinner's Uncle Paul has gone missing again. But this time, he left behind a yellow mitten and a note: Watch out for the SNOW!That's weird, especially because they're in Seattle . . . and it's the middle of summer!Samantha has defeated ninjas, battled clowns, and faced down daredevils. But with the sinister SNOW, she may have met her math!*A puzzling uncle, a mission to Michigan, and a mysterious mitten. Let's hope Samantha's super-annoying brother can lend her a hand with . . . the PERPLEXING PANTS!*That's a super-secret clue.

READ THE STORY. SOLVE THE PUZZLES. SAVE THE DAY! Puzzloo!es is the unique new series that mixes zany, funny stories with tons of puzzles that must be solved to move the adventure forward. Perfect for readers ages 7-11 who loved Brain Games for Clever Kids, the A to Z Mysteries, and Mad Libs!Prepare to solve your way out of an uncanny exhibit in . . . The Museum of Supernatural History !In this extraordinary adventure, Jayden and Chad explore a mysterious museum filled with mythical monsters--ones who need the boys' help to defeat an ancient, evil power before it destroys the world. What in the world is a Puzzlooey?! We're glad you asked! Each Puzzlooey book contains a different story. It could be a whodunit tale, an epic sci-fi, or a wild adventure--but in order to reach the end, you'll have to solve a series of puzzles throughout! Puzzlooies are smart, surprising, and seriously silly. They're chock-full of challenges, perplexing pictures, and mysterious messages . . . not to mention an extra helping of riddles, jokes, and fascinating facts!

"In this delicious installment, a beloved bakery has inexplicably closed. Now the search is on for the one remaining (and very valuable) donut. Do you have what it takes to outwit the competition?"--Page 4 of cover

READ THE STORY. SOLVE THE PUZZLES. SAVE THE DAY! Puzzlooies! is a unique new series that mixes zany, funny stories with tons of puzzles that must be solved to move the adventure forward. Perfect for readers ages 7-11 who loved Brain Games for Clever Kids, the A to Z Mysteries, and Mad Libs!What in the world is a Puzzlooey?! It could be a whodunit mystery, or a thrilling survival adventure, or a romp through outer space. It's always a funny, engaging story that unfolds amid tons of related puzzles that kids must solve to advance the adventure.Each stand-alone Puzzlooies! book mixes word searches, secret codes, brain teasers, optical illusions, and other puzzles together with a zany story packed with jokes and humor. Each book culminates in a final challenge that requires readers to call on puzzle solutions from previous chapters. As you write, decode, cipher, and trace your way through the story, you'll destroy your book. But that's okay--there are many more Puzzloonies! waiting to be solved!In Puzzlooies! The Worst Curse, you'll lead a fellowship of fantastic heroes across a magical kingdom to break a curse and save the land. Escape from the Blue Wizard, return the cursed earrings, battle trolls, cross the Fire Bridge, and stop the hungry dragons--using all the puzzling power at your disposal.

"In this exciting installment, Alicia and her giant mechanical friend are in a race against time. Can she help him escape from the amusement park, or is he bound for the scrap heap? Sharpen your pencils and get ready to run. That's because ... One of our giant robots is missing!"--Page 4 of cover

READ THE STORY. SOLVE THE PUZZLES. SAVE THE DAY! Puzzloo!es is the unique new series that mixes zany, funny stories with tons of puzzles that must be solved to move the adventure forward. Perfect for readers ages 7-11 who loved Brain Games for Clever Kids, the A to Z Mysteries, and Mad Libs!Slink, squeak, and get ready to mega-think along as . . . Hamster Boy and Chameleon Girl Save the Day !In this amazing adventure, Liz and Arturo are two frenemies who have mysteriously taken on superpowers linked to their class pets. But will their new gifts be enough to save their school and town?What in the world is a Puzzlooey?! We're glad you asked! Each Puzzlooey book contains a different story. It could be a whodunit tale, an epic sci-fi, or a wild adventure--but in order to reach the end, you'll have to solve a series of puzzles throughout! Puzzlooies are smart, surprising, and seriously silly. They're chock-full of challenges, perplexing pictures, and mysterious messages . . . not to mention an extra helping of riddles, jokes, and fascinating facts!

"In this exciting installment, the Earth is in big trouble. A deadly asteroid is on its way to pummel the planet. Humanity's only hope is a fearless foursome of felines. Sharpen your pencils and prepare for liftoff! Here come ... Space Cats to the Rescue!" page [4] of cover

"In this mysterious installment, a private eye rushes to the scene of a crime. A world-famous movie star has become a dead duck! Can you figure out who did it and why?"--Page 4 of cover

GIVE YOUR CHILD THE GIFT OF OWNING THEIR FEELINGS! This activity book helps kids learn to express, identify, and understand their emotions in a healthy way with engaging creative exercises. Perfect for children aged 4-7. One of the most important skills you can help any child achieve is the ability to express their feelings openly, through playing, drawing, imagining, and making choices. That’s what My Big Book of Feelings is all about! This activity book provides a place for open-ended investigation, with fun prompts and pictures that draw your child into creative, imaginative play. With over 250 pages of gentle, age-appropriate opportunities to draw, doodle, write, and imagine, My Big Book of Feelings is perfect for young children just starting out on a safe and enjoyable journey toward greater emotional intelligence and health.

Get ready for more round-the-world adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the third book in this hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and classics like Holes. At last! Samantha Spinner tracked down her uncle! Now it's her big chance to learn everything. And now that he's safe and sound, it's time to get some answers. There are so many questions to ask--it's almost impossible to know where to start. Where did the RAIN come from? And what about the SUN? Who made the umbrella and all the incredible ways to travel? What did Uncle Paul mean when he told her to watch out for the... Wait a minute. Nipper's missing. Where did he go? What's that strange trail of yarn? Can't a girl take her eyes off her super-annoying little brother for ten minutes? (If you've been paying attention, then you know that the answer to that last question is "No! Of course not!") Praise for the Samantha Spinner series: "A winning mix of fast-paced action, fascinating facts, bathroom humor, and hidden puzzles . . . [that is] sure to please action-loving middle-grade readers." --Kirkus Reviews "Wild, wacky, and occasionally gross." --The Bulletin

"Uncle Paul is still missing. And Samantha just received a new gift from him: a pair of strange purple sunglasses. Are they another powerful present? A clue to his whereabouts? Or just a bad fashion choice? Samantha and Nipper need to figure it out fast, because here comes the SUN!"-- Provided by publisher

Samantha's uncle mysteriously disappears, leaving behind extravagant gifts for her siblings and an old, rusty, red umbrella for Samantha that may contain clues to his whereabouts.