Description

"Secrets of the Wizard" is the ultimate math puzzle fantasy, appropriate for ages 11 and up. Follow the exciting adventure of the good wizard, Galimedes, and his two faithful helpers as they seek to recover the scrolls of time and seasons which have been stolen by the evil magician, Zarvildar. The pages of the story have been scrambled and renumbered. Only by solving the math puzzle on each page will you know the number of the page to read next. You can also uncover a hidden secret message! This message will reveal the wizard's greatest secret. There are 99 puzzles in all, some of which should be easy for the average sixth grader. Other puzzles are more difficult because they involve multiple steps and operations. A seventh or eighth grader or even an adult will find some of these quite challenging. In case you get stuck, lists with hints and answers are included in the back of the book.