Patrick Picklebottom is out in the neighborhood and on the case - can YOU help him solve 12 different mysteries? Patrick Picklebottom has a knack for critical thinking. So it's not too surprising that he and his best friend, Claire, keep coming across everyday mysteries. In school, at the local ice cream shop, during a history fair - even in his own house - Patrick constantly comes across new cases to crack. Can you help him solve these confounding mysteries: The Case of the Brazilian Artifact - The Mystery of the Missing Donut - The Puzzle Behind the New Employee - Who Shattered the Window? - The Great Mountain Rescue Mystery - The Baking Contest Caper - The Mystery of the History Fair - The Case of the Acorn and the Oak - The Case of the Stolen Bicycle - The Case of the Broken Trophy - The Case of the Stolen Chocolate Bar - The Mystery of the Stolen Necklace Join Patrick and his friends in 12 short stories where YOU help solve the mysteries. Can you figure out the solutions based on the clues provided? Think carefully before checking the answers in the back! In the great tradition of the classic Encyclopedia Brown books by Donald J. Sobol, The Patrick Picklebottom Everyday Mysteries takes the beloved picture book character into a completely new direction with an interactive book for early readers. Ideal for kids 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 and grades 2-7 Mr. Jay is a reformed marketing entrepreneur who has shifted his focus to the far more challenging and exciting world of children's book writing. He is the best-selling author of Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll, Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book and many others. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Amanda, daughter Bria and sons Oakland and Weston, who are the inspirations for his books.