Puzzles for Spies: The brand-new puzzle book from GCHQ, with a foreword from the Prince and Princess of Wales
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*Featuring an introduction from Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales!* Can you think like a spy? Then we have a top secret challenge for YOU . . . For over one hundred years, GCHQ (or the Government Communications Headquarters) have worked in secret to gather information and solve the toughest of problems to help keep the people of the UK safe and secure. We are analysts, linguists, engineers, mathematicians, programmers, codebreakers, and lots more - all working together in brilliant teams to solve seemingly impossible problems. At GCHQ, we solve puzzles every day . . . and we're giving you a rare glimpse into our world, by setting you a top secret mission: solve problems and break codes that could befuddle the cleverest codebreaker . From codes and brainteasers to word riddles to language puzzles, there is something for everyone. So grab your friends and family and see how bringing together a mix of minds can solve anything. Review: The best book for 12-14 - Good for the young ones intrested in puzzles. Best for 12 year old ones. I think it is very good for logic,memory and observation. Review: Interesting book - Interesting book. If you like puzzles you'd probably like this. I'm not half way through it yet, but it is fun
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 441 Reviews |
P**E
The best book for 12-14
Good for the young ones intrested in puzzles. Best for 12 year old ones. I think it is very good for logic,memory and observation.
A**R
Interesting book
Interesting book. If you like puzzles you'd probably like this. I'm not half way through it yet, but it is fun
S**S
Fabulous fun for bright children who are also curious, logic driven and see patterns easily
Loved by my eldest grandchild, who sees patterns easily and is very logic driven in her thinking.
N**O
Spy training manual
Bought this for 12 year old who is currently enjoying spy movies, detective books and solving mysteries. She loves that it is produced by GCHQ. There are different types of puzzles so it's fun. She dips in and out. She's not really done puzzles that much before so sometimes she asks for help but once you give her a hint, she's off. Keeps her busy plus she enjoyed doing them with her Granny over half term.
M**O
Absolutely fantastic, probably best for kids aged 7/8 to 12/13
I love the idea of this. Aside from intelligence agency careers, these sort of mental skills are a brilliant trait to develop in a child. It's age appropriate, and a 7 or 8 year old could find a lot of it doable (maybe with some help) with plenty to challenge a child up to early teens. RRP says just shy of £10. For the deal of £6 it's well worth it.
A**S
Pleasingly challenging, better suited for older children
From the reviews I formed the impression this book had content suitable for younger children aged 7-8 but clearly those reviewers' children vastly outsmart my knuckle-scraping child as she quickly lost interest. I will try her with it again in a year or so, probably after trying some simpler material first so she can work her way her up to it.
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