Max and Pixel:

A museum treasure has disappeared—and Max and Pixel need a sharp-eyed junior detective to help solve the case. In The Missing Golden Star, follow the clues through fossil halls, gallery displays and delivery routes as each puzzle brings the mystery closer to its answer.

This 24-page activity adventure is designed for middle-grade readers ages 8–12. Kids can work through mazes, codes, word searches, logic challenges and more while helping Max test his ideas and build a case from evidence. The story encourages careful observation and problem-solving, with a satisfying mystery to unravel along the way.

Inside the investigation

• Trace trolley tracks through the Fossil Gallery Maze
• Untangle a torn message and crack a gallery code
• Search for clues, connect cargo and solve packing puzzles
• Use a map grid, number challenge and timeline to piece events together
• Decide what the evidence shows in “Build Your Case”

With Pixel on the trail and a missing Golden Star to find, this puzzle-filled adventure makes a thoughtful gift for children who enjoy mysteries, brain teasers and hands-on activities. Can they spot what others missed—and discover whether a missing treasure always means a thief?