Stories • Puzzles • Colouring • Ages 7–10
Stories kids can’t put down.
Then they solve, colour and play.
Every Kids Love Reading book is an exciting story with pictures on almost every page, followed by crosswords, word searches, mazes, secret codes and big colouring pages. Screen-free fun that builds real readers.
Book 1 • A Maya & Leo Mystery
The Missing Map of Lantern Hill
Somebody stole the Hundred-Year Map!
Four days before Lantern Hill’s Grand Treasure Hunt, the town’s most precious map vanishes from its glass case, leaving behind tiny muddy footprints, a shimmering feather and a peppermint wrapper.
Nine-year-old Maya Brooks has a detective’s notebook, a best friend who is terrified of heights, a dog who can’t sneeze quietly and a list of suspects that keeps getting longer. Can she crack the case before Saturday, without jumping to the wrong conclusion?
- A 5-chapter mystery with pictures on almost every page
- 10 puzzles: crossword, word search, maze, dot-to-dot, secret code & more
- 8 big colouring pages
- A Junior Detective certificate to finish
Take a look inside
A real story first, then the fun begins.
Meet the characters
Kids fall in love with them. That’s why they keep reading.
Maya Brooks
Wants to be a real detective. Never goes anywhere without her blue notebook.
Leo Park
Maya’s best friend. Thinks nothing exciting ever happens. Really doesn’t like heights.
Oliver Quinn
New in town. Shy, notices everything, and draws brilliantly.
Biscuit
Maya’s scruffy dog. Great nose. Very, very loud sneeze.
Free colouring pages
Print them at home or in the classroom. No sign-up needed.
For parents & teachers
Builds confident readers
Short chapters, lively dialogue and a picture on nearly every page keep young readers turning pages.
Learning that feels like play
Every puzzle uses words and ideas from the story, so kids practise spelling, vocabulary and recall without noticing.
Screen-free and calm
Colouring and puzzles give kids a quiet, creative break: perfect for car trips, holidays and rainy days.
Stories with heart
Our mysteries are full of kindness, friendship and saying sorry properly. Values you’ll be glad they’re reading.
Coming next
What’s inside the blue envelope?
At the end of Book 1, Maya finds a mysterious letter: “To the Detective of Lantern Hill. Open only if the lantern goes out.” Book 2 is on its way.
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Questions about our books, school orders or ideas for the next mystery? We’d love to hear from you.
