Solve Your Own Mystery:The Missing Magic

Solve Your Own Mystery: The Missing Magic by Gareth P. Jones, illustrated by Louise Forshaw
 
Welcome to Haventry, where ghosts, werewolves, zombies and ordinary townsfolk live side by side — and where YOU are the detective whenever something strange goes wrong.
 
Magicon, the world’s biggest magic convention, is about to begin when every trace of magic suddenly disappears from the town. The opening ceremony is drawing closer, an ancient monster is stirring beneath Haventry, and the suspects range from the head of the Magic Circle and the new king of the elves to an evil enchantress and a meditating unicorn. Which lead will you follow first?
 
This is a mystery readers actively steer rather than simply watch unfold. Hundreds of possible paths invite them to weigh clues, question motives and choose what to investigate next, while every route leads to a solved case. Louise Forshaw’s black-and-white illustrations keep the supernatural town lively and visible as the investigation changes direction.
 
Funny, fantastical and satisfyingly involving, The Missing Magic gives children the pleasures of a detective story, a game and a rereadable adventure in one book. It is especially rewarding for readers who enjoy making decisions, testing different possibilities and returning to discover how another choice changes the journey.