Kids ages 8-12 who like codes, clues and solving a case
About this book
Santa's Nice List has been stolen, and 400 elves are suspects!
It's the night before Christmas Eve at the North Pole. The golden scroll with every good kid's name on it has vanished from Santa's Map Room, and without it, not one present can be delivered. Inspector Clementine Frost and her nosy reindeer partner, Pickles, need a sharp-eyed junior detective to help them find the thief. That's you!
How it works: every one of the 400 elf suspects has an illustrated card showing their hat, glasses, scarf, face, what they're holding, their workshop and their height. Each chapter of the story hides a secret clue written in code. Crack the code, read the clue, and cross off every elf it rules out. Clue by clue, the crowd shrinks, until only one elf is left standing.
400 illustrated suspects in a 16-page Suspect Lineup, with clear black-and-white drawings kids can compare at a glance
18 story chapters, each with a secret code to crack: backwards writing, mirror writing, number code, shift code and more
3 warm-up cases to learn the method, plus a bonus case after the big mystery
Extra detective training: twin-spotting puzzles, quick cases, mazes, a code book and a lineup scavenger hunt
Fair and fully checked: every clue rules out at least one suspect, and exactly one thief remains. No guessing, no QR codes, no internet needed
A case tracker, a Wanted poster, a detective ID card and a Certificate of Super Sleuthing
A complete answer key showing exactly who is crossed out at every step
Screen-free fun for car rides, snow days and the long wait until Christmas morning. A perfect stocking stuffer for kids ages 8 to 12 who love mysteries, logic puzzles and secret codes.
Questions & answers
Where can I buy The Great North Pole Heist?
It's available now on Amazon (paperback, hardcover) and at Barnes & Noble. Use the buttons on this page to go straight to the listing.
How big is the book?
80 pages, with a trim size of 8.5 x 11 in.
Is there a printable version?
Yes. A printable PDF edition is sold through our Etsy shop for $5.99. It's an instant download, so you can print the pages you need at home.
