Murdle Jr.: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds: Solve Your Way Through 40 Puzzle Mysteries!

My 11-year-old son is a huge fan of the original Murdle puzzle books, enjoying both the challenge and the humor. When I saw Murdle Jr., I knew we had to give it a try, and I'm so glad we did! This book hits the sweet spot perfectly for its target audience. He dove right into "Curious Crimes for Curious Minds" and was instantly hooked. The puzzles retain the clever deductive reasoning core of the original Murdle, but are definitely geared appropriately for younger solvers. He found the difficulty level to be "just right" – challenging enough to make him think, but not so hard that he got frustrated. He loves the whole Murdle concept, and this junior version delivered that same fun experience. He was so engaged that he worked his way through the entire book in just a couple of days! For us, that's always a sign of a great puzzle book. It held his attention, provided a satisfying sense of accomplishment with each solved case, and kept him entertained screen-free. If you have a child around 10-12 years old who enjoys logic puzzles, mysteries, or is perhaps curious about the main Murdle books but finds them a bit daunting, Murdle Jr. is an absolutely fantastic introduction. It captures the spirit of the original while being perfectly accessible. Highly recommended!

The Murdle Youth puzzle book is a bit tricky for my 8-year-old, but with a little help from an adult, it turns into a really fun and engaging activity. It’s great for building problem-solving skills and thinking outside the box. A good choice for kids who enjoy a challenge and some quality time together!

Bought this book for my kid to entertain themself and expand their mind. It has done that and more. I like that my kid will go to this book when they don’t have anything to do. It’s been a great activity for them to challenge their mind and try to solve the problems. It’s a win win for me and my child. I would totally recommend this to any parent and kids.

This is a great book! Often kids' variations are dumbed down or "less" than adult versions. This is not the case with this book, it keeps the same fun and challenge as the regular Murdle books, but at a kid's level. My 8 year old can mostly do it on his own, occasionally asking for a bit of help every once in a while.

My 6 year old LOVES this book. He sometimes has a hard time on the trickier puzzles, but completing the beginning puzzles was a big confidence booster for him (mantra: "I can do hard things.") and it opened the door for him to start with other logic puzzles too! The whole murdle Jr. Series is great for kids and Murdle for adults is wonderful as well! Highly recommend!

This book has been great, both of my daughters love solving the puzzles.

This is a fun book for son and I to work through. I like how it teaches systematic problem solving while being funny.

Very popular gift for a 7 year old. Sadly he liked it so much he was telling me about it before he opened the gift- because someone else had given it to him. So I gave it to a teacher who will use some of the puzzles for her first second and third graders.

I wrapped Murdle Junior: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds for my niece’s twelfth birthday, expecting a quick “thanks” and a place on the shelf. Instead, she vanished into detective mode for the entire afternoon—magnifying glass, notepad, the lot. By cake‑time she’d cracked the first three mysteries and was desperate to recruit us as suspects for number four. What makes this such a winner is the balance between brain‑teasing and kid‑friendly fun. Each case is self‑contained, so you can dip in for a ten‑minute puzzle burst or binge half the book on a rainy Sunday. The clues are clever enough to make a twelve‑year‑old feel truly smart when they connect the dots, yet the solutions never rely on obscure trivia—just observation, logic, and a dash of imagination. The art style is playful rather than spooky; plenty of quirky characters, zero nightmare fuel. As a grown‑up chaperone I appreciated the built‑in hint system at the back: gentle nudges that stop frustration without handing over the answer. It turns the book into a collaborative game you can solve side‑by‑side instead of a solitary read. The physical quality is solid too—thick pages, bold print, and a lay‑flat spine that survives enthusiastic page‑flipping. Bottom line: if you’re looking for a gift that pulls tweens away from screens, sparks critical thinking, and delivers genuine “Aha!” moments, Murdle Junior is a case well worth opening. I’m already on the hook for the second volume before her next birthday.

Llego a tiempo, era lo que se suponía y no puedo opinar más porque es un regalo para un niño.

great for kids

This book is what all I need to get rid of my screen time. So much fun doing and I am 13 years old I did not find this boring anyway. Each page give you a new puzzle which is very interesting. I thought murdle junior would be two childish for a 13 year old . But it is not at all childish. It's the perfect way to start a murdle book. First go murdle junior and then go with original murdle book series. Perfect for those who love mystery and crimes. It's really fun to do because of the illustration works. Definitely go for it must buy product.

Great idea. I love the puzzles. They really make kids think.