Synopses & Reviews
Dwayne the lab rat is about to blast through the Interpipe astride the amazing TP Flyer! Whats the TP Flyer? Its a rocket-fast device for sluicing through the sewers, and now our ratty host can travel through 96 pages of interactive Interpipe adventures faster than ever to find the greatest heroes who ever lived and see just how heroic they actually were! In this exhilarating escapade, readers use clues in the history-filled stories and factoids to solve puzzles. Once a puzzle is solved, Dwayne flushes himself through the Interpipe to the next historical destination and the iSwirl gives readers a choice: solve the puzzle and turn the page, or jump through time to the next heroic adventure. Which heroes will we meet in this exciting addition to the iFlush series? How about Cher Ami, the bravest pigeon in WWI, the Star Trek star who was a hero to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the newsies who brought media moguls to their knees, the top ten eco-heroes of all time, and many more!
Review
The iFlush lid is open--so jump in for dozens of puzzles, laughs, and weird adventures. I love this book! So much fun, its SCARY!” -- R.L. STINE,
Goosebumps and
Fear Street author
iFlush: Swimming in Science does for science what iFlush: Hurtling Thru History does for history. If that makes any sense to you whatsoever, youre the perfect customer for these books!” -- JOHN FICARRA, MAD magazine editor
Cool, fun and visually engaging. Good puzzles for all ages.” -- WILL SHORTZ, The New York Times crossword puzzle editor, NPR puzzle master
Synopsis
Go on a brain-building, puzzle-filled Interpipe adventure to meet . . . the world's greatest heroes
Hold onto your thrones, iFlush readers Dwayne the lab rat is about to blast through the Interpipe astride the amazing TP Flyer What's the TP Flyer? It's the latest invention of Uncle John's four mad-scientist-plumbers (Plumb Bob, Phyllis Tanks, P. Liddy, and Portia Potty). After joining the world's sewers together to create the Interpipe, the Four P's had . . . time . . . on their hands. So they took a roll of toilet paper, a plunger, and a couple of jet engines and cobbled together a rocket-fast device for sluicing through the sewers. Now our ratty host can travel through 96 pages of interactive Interpipe adventures faster than ever. His goal? Find the greatest heroes who ever lived and see just how heroic they actually were.
Here's how it works:
* Every page is packed with the kind of amazing true stories and fantastic factoids readers expect from Uncle John's Bathroom Readers FOR KIDS ONLY.
* Readers use clues in the history-filled stories and factoids to solve puzzles.
* Once a puzzle is solved, Dwayne, our ratty host, flushes himself through the Interpipe to take readers to their next historical destination.
* The ingenious iSwirl adds a twist by giving readers a choice: solve the puzzle and turn the page, or jump through time to the next heroic adventure.
Who will readers meet as they hunt for heroes?
* Cher Ami, the bravest pigeon in WWI,
* The Star Trek star who was a hero to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
* Newsies (newspaper-hawking kids) who brought media moguls to their knees,
* Boudica, the Briton warrior queen who led a revolt against Rome,
* Daring Civil War Spies (in hoop skirts),
* The Top 10 Eco-Heroes of all time, and...
...many, many, more
It's a brain-building, fun-filled hunt for the world's greatest heroes. Just hold your nose, dive in, and say, "iFlush Do you?"
Synopsis
Hold onto your thrones, iFlush readers! Dwayne the lab rat is about to blast through the Interpipe astride the amazing TP Flyer! Whats the TP Flyer? Its the latest invention of Uncle Johns four mad-scientist-plumbers (Plumb Bob, Phyllis Tanks, P. Liddy, and Portia Potty). After joining the worlds sewers together to create the Interpipe, the Four Ps had
time
on their hands. So they took a roll of toilet paper, a plunger, and a couple of jet engines and cobbled together a rocket-fast device for sluicing through the sewers. Now our ratty host can travel through 96 pages of interactive Interpipe adventures faster than ever. His goal? Find the greatest heroes who ever lived and see just how heroic they actually were.
About the Author
Patrick Merrell is a cartoonist, professional puzzle maker, and author of over 250 books, including 50 puzzle books. He is a regular contributor to the New York Times crossword, the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, and the World Puzzle Championship. Six of his Times crosswords appear in Will Shortz Picks His Favorite Puzzles, the most of any puzzle constructor. Merrells other books include Bird Brainteaser, Fowl Play, Monster Mazes, and Spooky, Silly Halloween Puzzles. He lives in Mt. Vernon, New York.