Sleuth & Solve: Human Body: 20 Mind-Twisting Mysteries

We all have a body, but how much do you really know about yours? Through twenty mini mysteries, secrets of the human body will be revealed with humor, wit, and intrigue. Ready, set, investigate!

Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve: Human Body, where readers channel their inner Sherlock as they practice deduction, inference, and logical reasoning to solve a series of mind-twisting mysteries, all contained in our very own human bodies!

The mini brain teasers in this game-in-a-book feature bodily functions, systems, and parts, introducing young readers to the fascinating mechanisms of the human body, including:

• The Heart
• The Immune System
• The Senses
• The Digestive System
• The Brain
• And much more!

Travel through our body systems and explore every corner of our anatomies while gathering the clues needed to solve the puzzles. The text is fun, lighthearted, and family-friendly, and the artwork is a delight. A bonus activity at the end gives kids a chance to be doctors with experiments that let them observe their own bodies and further unpack some of the featured concepts.

This book of clever, inference-based mysteries is the perfect gift for puzzle-lovers, super-sleuths, and blossoming biologists of every age.

INTERACTIVE READING EXPERIENCE: Following the previous books in the Sleuth & Solve series, this anatomy-themed edition incorporates a game formula (players earn points for discerning each answer) and an opportunity to decrypt and decode clever solutions to each puzzle. The result? So much fun!

EXPLORE THE HUMAN BODY: The human body is mysterious and amazing. This book offers an engaging and entertaining way to explore and learn, while teaching kids important scientific and bodily concepts.

REASONING AND IMAGINATION: These clever mysteries are solved through deduction, inference, logical reasoning, and creative imagination, all of which are critical thinking skills crucial to young readers' intellectual development in and out of the classroom.

RELUCTANT READER APPEAL: With its spirited illustration style, unique narrative approach, quirky scenarios, and compelling mystery theme, this book will appeal to kids aging into (or solidly in) the middle grade category.

Perfect for:

• Biology enthusiasts seeking an interactive, body-themed book
• Kids who aspire to become doctors or pursue healthcare careers
• Fans of mysteries, brain teasers, puzzles, and logic games
• Parents and caregivers of reluctant readers
• Teachers and librarians seeking engaging, science-themed content
• Anybody with a body (that's everybody!)

Author: Victor Escandell
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 60
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781797233024
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2026

About the Author

Víctor Escandell is the author-illustrator of Sleuth & Solve, Sleuth & Solve: History, Sleuth & Solve: Science, and Sleuth & Solve: Art. He lives in Barcelona, Spain.