Fourteen ingeniously developed tales retold as riddles pose questions answered visually as well as with words on the page following each one. Black and white pointillist drawings complement the whimsy of tales from many cultures. Numbered resource notes correspond to the tales and indicate story origins in an engaging book which invites participation. (Ages 7-14)

How can a thirsty crow drink from an almost-empty pitcher? How does arresting a stone help a judge find a boy's stolen money? This artfully illustrated book presents fourteen intriguing mysteries from world folklore. Each brain-teasing tale is followed by a simple explanation of the solution, while notes at the back of the book describe the origins of these classic mysteries.