Magical Mazes

A collection of twenty-nine mazes which, together, lead the reader to Wizardry castle, where the Grand Wizard of Wigglewand's power medallion is being held by the evil Wrinklewit.

In this activity book children enter the secret worlds of fairies, gnomes, and elves as they explore colorful paths that twist and turn through dense forests and underground kingdoms.

Griselda the friendly witch lives in the middle of an enchanted forest, and today she could use every child's help. She'd love a delicious mushroom omelet, but which type from the woods is good to eat? And how can she attend the Witches' Dance with her party dress burned? Lead her to the person who can fix things up. Every maze is magical, challenging fun.

Enter the magical maze of mathematics and explore the surprising passageways of a fantastical world where logic and imagination converge. For mathematics is a maze—a maze in your head—a maze of ideas, a maze of logic. And that maze in your mind is a powerful tool for understanding an even bigger maze—the one of cause and effect that we call "the universe." That is its special kind of magic. Real magic. Strange magic. Infinitely fascinating magic. Acclaimed author Ian Stewart leads you swiftly and humorously through the junctions, byways, and secret passages of the magical maze to reveal its beauty, surprise, and power. Along the way, he reveals the infinite possibilities that arise from what he calls "the two-way trade between the natural world and the human mind." If you’ve always loved mathematics, you will find endless delights in the twists and turns of The Magical Maze. If you’ve always hated mathematics, a trip through this marvelous book will do much to change your mind.

Wind your way through a maze or a labyrinth: two symbolic journeys, both rooted in myth and mystery. But while labyrinths are flat, circulate pathways designed for the acquisition of inner peace, mazes feature patterns of barriers that challenge, confuse, and deceive the walker. After looking at the legends and evolution of these two kinds of complex, twisting paths, Jeff Saward considers the innovative ways today's land artists and garden designers have recreated labyrinths and the new "craze" for mazes-from maize mazes and mirror mazes to wood and water mazes and simple garden turf mazes. The diverse and stunning examples come from all around the world, and this breathtakingly photographed overview captures their visual excitement and unique inspiration.

The path least traveled makes all the difference in this volume, especially when you find yourself crossing bridges, escaping from caves, lighting firecrackers, spelling out passwords, and untangling snakes. These 50 challenges include classic, solid, and ripple mazes, along with short-path and avoidance labyrinths and other intriguing problems. Solutions.

Contains a collection of mazes that were specially created to stretch the reader's imagination. Solutions are provided at the back of the book.

In this activity book children enter the secret worlds of fairies, gnomes, and elves as they explore colorful paths that twist and turn through dense forests and underground kingdoms.

Offers ten mazes to solve that feature exotic backgrounds and gnomes, fairies, genies, leprechauns, and mermaids to complicate each puzzle's solution.

Lots of amazing mazes set in space, each one completely different from the one before. Many of the mazes contain extra puzzles to solve and challenges to complete en route, and the mazes get gradually more and more difficult throughout the book, pushing children to develop their problem-solving and visual recognition skills.