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[puzzle books]   [custom puzzles]

The puzzles on this site are only samples to show a few alternative styles. Each puzzle I create is tailored to fit a theme, subject matter or concept as well as age group. Please email me with any questions or requests for samples of my work. I will be happy to discuss customizing puzzles to meet your needs. And if you're not sure how to address your needs, but you believe puzzles may be the way to go, let's talk!

Puzzle Books
I have sold crossword and challenge puzzles to Cobblestone, AppleSeeds and Highlights for Children magazines, and a series of math puzzle books to Nasco.

Sample page from All Things Equal I
Sample page from All Things Equal II

Custom Puzzles
Customizing puzzles is all about taking a theme or concept and presenting it in a fun and challenging way. Puzzles can be customized to any age level and created to work with any theme. If you are an editor, publisher, or educator and you are interested in my work, please email me with any questions. I will be happy to discuss customizing puzzles to meet your needs.
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Crossword Puzzles

Traditional numbered boxes with clues provided
 
Hidden Word

numbered boxes, clues are provided and highlighted boxes form a hidden word

 
A Clue or Two

boxes are not numbered, clues are provided, and the number of letters for each answer is given

 
Challenger

boxes are not numbered, the words are provided and must fit into the puzzle based on the number of letters and letter placement. A hint to get started is provided

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Cipher Puzzles

Pigpen Cipher

This 16th century cipher substitutes simple symbols (from a tic-tac-toe board or an "X") for letters

 
Alphabet Slide

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a number, 1 - 26, but the alphabet has slid! Letter "A" no longer = 1. Use the hint to find the number key and solve the secret message.

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Math & Logic

Mapping the Past

Questions on a map lead the reader from start to finish. Wrong answers lead to an endless loop.

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Anagrams

Writing Related

unscramble the letters to reveal the messages related to writing and reading

Locations of U.S. Presidents

unscramble the letters to reveal the locations U.S. Presidents can be found

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