The 100 Best Brain Teasers for Kids: A Mind-Blowing Challenge of Wordplay, Math, and Logic Puzzles

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Contents

Hi! I’m Ace . . .

10 Teaser Tips

LEVEL 1 Smarty-pants

LEVEL 2 Prodigy

LEVEL 3 Brainiac

LEVEL 4 Mastermind

LEVEL 5 Genius

Riddle Answers

Clues

Brain Teaser Answers

Final Crystal Challenge Answer

Further Reading

About the Author

Hi! I’m Ace . . .

I am a wizard from the planet Witloo. My pronouns are they/them. It’s so nice to meet you. I know you’re just the Earthling to help me solve these 100 brain teasers.

On Witloo, the Beloved Crystal keeps our planet in balance. Prankster wizards from the planet Flarkspur have taken the Beloved Crystal and hidden it somewhere here on Earth. Without the Beloved Crystal, my planet would face endless rainy days. That may not seem like such a bad thing, but most Witloomites are afraid of water! I don’t think the Flarkspurians know that, though. They’re really just a bunch of pranksters.

Will you help me find the location of the Beloved Crystal? It’s hidden under five levels of protection challenges. Each level includes logic puzzles, math problems, and wordplay that are all designed to stump you. There are also a few riddles and head-scratching jokes. The levels will get more difficult as you go on. Since most of these puzzles come from the history and cultures here on Earth, your knowledge is the key. Working together, I just know we can find the Beloved Crystal and bring peace