Books by Martin Handford

Book SynopsisStart searching for Wally as he travels through time in this classic mini-edition with free magnifying lens.An easily portable mini edition of this Where''s Wally? classic. Use the handy magnifying lens to search for Wally and his friends as they travel to the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt and the Vikings, right through to a future world in space! There are all sorts of other things to look for too, ensuring endless hours of fun! Wow! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade Review"Hundreds of jokes... hours of entertainment." The Good Book Guide"

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Book SynopsisThe Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million copies worldwide.Start the search for Wally in this mini version of the original eye-boggling classic!An easily portable mini-edition of the classic book that launched the global phenomenon, Where''s Wally! With a handy magnifying lens, there''s hours of fun to be had searching for Wally and his friends - and much more - in all the intricately detailed scenes as they travel all over the world.Trade ReviewDeservedly famous and well-loved. * Waterstones Magazine *These mini books are perfect where luggage space is limited, and the search for Wally should be harder than ever because the whole thing is so damned small. * The Oxford Times *Hours of eye-boggling entertainment. * The Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisThe totally essential travel companion, now with six postcards to colour in!Seven sensational classic Where''s Wally? books packed into a handy travel-sized edition. All the wondrous Wally worlds in one, with gold foiled stripes on the cover, an elastic close and six postcards to colour in and send to your friends. Wherever you''re going, however you''re travelling join the spectacular search for Wally. Wow! Have YOU found Wally yet? The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 72 million books worldwide.

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Book SynopsisHey, Wally watchers! Join the hunt in this wonderful mini edition with free magnifying glass.Take the Wally challenge and go up and down the Corridors of Time, wander the Fantastic Flower Garden, witness the Mighty Fruit Fight, visit Clown Town and see many other wondrous Wonderlands! Wally and friends are hiding in every detailed scene. Full of eye-boggling extras and hours of fun, this fifth classic Wally adventure comes in a fiendish mini edition with free magnifying glass. Wow! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade Review"Each square is a delight of individuality, each spread a dynamic interplay... Glorious fun for puzzlers of all ages." The School Librarian"

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Book SynopsisA mini edition of the classic picture book with a board game, press-out pieces and a magnifying lens.An easily-portable mini-edition of this best-selling Where''s Wally? book, which includes a fold-out board game, a press-out circus, and a magnifying lens! Find Wally and his friends, as they travel through more amazing worlds. See if you can find the tiny piece of paper which Wally drops in every scene - and there are hundreds more things to look for, too. The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.

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Book SynopsisGet ready for Wally''s bamboozling mini book picture hunt!An easily-portable mini edition of this Where''s Wally? classic, which includes a magnifying lens! Join the art ''tastic adventure and search for the speccy, bobble-hatted one among the puzzling portraits and all the extremely epic exhibitions - and there are lots of other things to find too. Let the great picture hunt begin! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.

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Book SynopsisWow! Another fiendish and fantastical challenge in Wally''s third classic activity book!Join Wally on his quest through magical and bizarre fantasy lands in his third best-selling classic adventure. Hidden in every intricately-detailed scene are Wally and his friends so let the hunt begin! Search for them in the land of the unfriendly giants, the watery world of the deep-sea divers, the castle of the nasty nasties, the playing fields of the great ball-game players ... Full of eye-boggling extras, there''s hours of fun to be had! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade ReviewThe hottest thing in children's books since glass slippers. * Newsweek *

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Book SynopsisBe brave and join Wally on a monster hunt! Tread carefully and seek out the creatures among stinky swamps, spooky castles, mythical kingdoms and the furthest corners of the galaxy. With beastly games, puzzles and searches to complete along the way – plus over 100 roar-some stickers – this is one fiercely fun Where's Wally? adventure!Watch out, there are monsters about! Hunt high and low for the friendliest to the most ferocious creatures that are lurking in strange places waiting to pounce. Unleash your creativity through beastly colouring and drawing activities, sink your teeth into monstrously good puzzles – from spot-the-difference to dot-to-dot – tackle wicked word games and so much more. With over 100 stickers, too – it’s fang-tastic!

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Book SynopsisThis terrific, travel-sized Where''s Wally? book is full of searches, games and creative activities. Solve perplexing puzzles, personalise your travel checklist, design your own time machine and more. Plus, keep track of your own journeys with fun prompts, facts and challenges. And don't forget to search for Wally he''s hiding in every scene! This search-and-find book also comes with a bonus sensational story card game!Fourth in a series of travel-sized Wally titles look out for The Totally Essential Travel Collection, The Colouring Collection and Games on the Go! on your adventures!

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Book SynopsisHey Wally watchers! Join the hunt for Wally in his fifth wonderful adventure!Wally is now a global phenomenon, and this book is truly Wonder-full! Take the Wally challenge and go up and down the Corridors of Time, wander around the Fantastic Flower Garden, witness the Mighty Fruit Fight, visit Clown Town and see many other wondrous Wonderlands! Wally and friends are hiding in every detailed scene. Full of eye-boggling extras and hours of fun, this is the fifth classic Wally adventure. Wow! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade Review"Each square is a delight of individuality, each spread a dynmaic interplay... Glorious fun for puzzlers of all ages." The School Librarian"

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Book SynopsisThe Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million copies worldwide.Start the search for Wally in the original eye-boggling classic activity book!The original book which kick-started the worldwide Wally phenomenon! Search for Wally and his friends as they hike round the world - on the beach, at the train station, at sea ... They''re fiendishly hidden in every intricately-detailed scene - and there are lots of other things to look for too. Hours of fun and games await.Trade ReviewObsessively irrestistible. -- Julia Eccleshare * The Bookseller *There’s no dismissing our Wally as a face in the crowd -- Junior * Junior *

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Book SynopsisLights, camera, action! Join the hunt for Wally in Hollywood!Wally visits the land where dreams are made in this classic activity book! He meets directors and actors, walks through the crowds of extras, and sees behind the scenes. Search for the speccy, bobble-hatted one and his friends in every intricately-detailed scene. There''s are lots of eye-boggling extras too in this fourth bestselling Wally book! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade Review"Wonderful." The Observer"

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Book SynopsisSearch for Wally as he travels through time in this classic Wally activity book! Wally and his friends travel through time in this second best-selling classic adventure. Search for them as they visit the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, the Vikings ... right through to the space world of the future. There are all sorts of other things to look for, too. Wow! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade ReviewThis classic activity book never ceases to bore – every time you look there’s even more! * Junior Education *Addictive and highly entertaining, Where’s Wally contains pages of busy scenes with the uniquely dressed Wally hidden in each one. Spending time with your child as you try to find the elusive Wally is a great way to develop observation skills, memory and concentration. * Maternity & Infant *This book is fun for anyone of any age. The classic “hunt the hidden character” illustrated books are excellent for engaging children. * Brighton Argus/Newbury Weekly News *Where’s Wally? has been around, well forever, and he is still as popular today as he ever was. This is a pocket-sized version of the first book with a magnifying glass to help you find Wally, his friends and all the other items he’s lost during his journey. Great for sitting around airports/on planes when size really matters. * Essex Chronicle *Where’s Wally? has been a hit since it was first published, and the great news is that these books are now available in min-editions with a free magnifying glass! Where’s Wally Now? will keep children (and adults) amused for hours as they try to find Wally, his friends, and other objects, and this mini-edition really is pocket-sized! * Essex Chronicle *

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Book SynopsisFace the fiendish and fantastical Wally challenge in this classic mini-edition with free magnifying glass.Join Wally on his quest through magical and bizarre fantasy lands. Hidden in every intricately-detailed scene are Wally and his friends - so let the hunt begin! Full of eye-boggling extras and hours of fun, this third classic Wally adventure comes in a fiendish mini edition with free magnifying glass. Wow! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade ReviewThe hottest thing in children's books since glass slippers. * Newsweek *

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Book SynopsisGet ready for Wally''s bamboozling picture hunt In this classic activity book!Where''s Wally? is a global phenomenon, and this stupendous adventure is nothing short of a masterpiece! Find Wally and his friends in each of the intricately-designed scenes as they go on a real Art Adventure. There are lots of other things to search for too, as well as a host of extra puzzles and activities. The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade ReviewWally’s legion of fans can track him down all over again in this art gallery-themed book, which is great fun as always. Lively colourful illustrations and many devious hiding places are once again the order of the day. * Newmarket Journal *This first new Wally for eight years has been three in the making, and never has there been such an eye-boggling throng of bobble hats and striped jumpers, fans, lookalikes and doppelgangers. * The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisA festive sticker activity book with hundreds of stickers and a create-your-own Where's Wally? scene! A perfect search-and-find Christmas present. This sensational Santa-themed Wally activity book is bursting with hundreds of stickers. There are loads of wintry sticker-based activities including spot the differences, games, mazes, searches and much more... including a fold-out back cover that you can use to create you very own Where's Wally? scene. Perfect for Christmas gifting, this book is hours of festive fun!

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Book SynopsisA new title in the fantastic Where's Wally? activity book range. Wally is on an incredible adventure through the pages of a magical story book. Grab your pencils, get creative and bring every scene alive with colour. Includes extra things to find and over 100 incredible stickers. Wow!Join Wally as he steps into the pages of a magical story book. Grab your colouring pencils, get creative and bring the adventure to life! Navigate through a land of dragons, a paradise filled with flowers and fruit, a world of toys and games, a murky mysterious swamp and (if you're feeling brave enough) be drawn into a land of fearsome monsters to find some valuable treasure. It's a colourful caper!

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Book SynopsisLights, camera, activities! Head behind the scenes in tinseltown and search for Wally at the movies. Starring games, searches, puzzles and over 100 sensational stickers. Wow!Join Wally behind the scenes at the movies! Visit the sound stage to watch a song and dance rehearsal, plan out your own film plots in the writers' room, choose a star-studded cast, then step on to the red carpet for a glitzy, glamorous movie premiere. What a hit!This action-packed book features a blockbuster selection of games, puzzles and things to search and find, plus over 100 fantastic stickers!Trade ReviewReaders can visit the sound stage to watch a song and dance rehearsal, plan out your own film plots in the writers’ room, choose a star-studded cast, then step on to the red carpet for a glitzy, glamorous movie premiere through an array of games, puzzles, searches and stickers. There are a handful of series of books that were available 20 years ago that I credit with getting a generation of reluctant readers to engage with text and start a lifelong journey of reading – the incredible work of Martin Handford in the Where’s Wally series is one of them. * The Bottom Shelf *There is so much to do in this book it will keep children entertained for hours. It would be a perfect gift for ‘Where’s Wally?’ fans of all ages. * Read Plus *

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Book SynopsisThe spotlight search is back the perfect Halloween treat! Use the paper spotlight searcher as a magic torch to illuminate the six spooky scenes in this book. With bonus games on every page!Join Wally and his friends on a Halloween-worthy adventure as they set sail on a ghostly galleon, wander through treacherous lands and seek shelter in a haunted castle in this spooky search-and-find escapade. With six scenes to send shivers down your spine and extra activities on every page it's frightful! Includes a search wand and an extra glow-in-the-dark game! No batteries necessary. All light-up magic is designed from paper, and extra spotlight search wands are available to print online.Trade ReviewFeatured in The Bookseller's September Previews. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *Featured in a number of regional publications. * Total Bath and The Bath & Wiltshire Parent and The Darlington and Stockton Times *

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Book SynopsisWhere’s Waldo? He’s in the holiday spirit in an exciting sticker book.It’s Waldo’s world, and it’s all decked out for Christmas! Snowmen, skis, toys, and other wintry images from Waldo’s previous adventures combine with unique artwork to create a hide-and-seek holiday extravaganza. Hundreds of stickers add dimension to the hunt, while a special gatefold spread invites readers into Waldo’s world. Young seekers will adore the stickers and the create-your-own-Waldo activity, while longtime fans will revel in the exclusive art and classic search-and-find format. Finding Waldo has never been so festive!

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered which of his many adventures Waldo loved best?Everyone’s favorite bespectacled explorer has been many places — the land of dragon flyers, a Jurassic arena of sports-loving dinosaurs, the set of black-and-white movies in Hollywood. Join Waldo as he handpicks his favorite journeys of all time, revisiting twelve of his most fantastic travels in a new format that includes a surprise at the end of the book. New eye-boggling games await Waldo-watchers alongside every scene in this fresh tribute to Waldo’s many years wandering the world.

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Book SynopsisThe seventh classic title in the internationally famous Where''s Wally? series.This seventh classic Where''s Wally? adventure is full of interactive fun! As Wally travels through more amazing worlds, he drops a tiny piece of paper in each scene - can you find it? There are lots of other things to find too. Also included is a fabulous fold-out Muddy Swampy Jungle Game, and a press-out circus so Wally fans can put on their very own show! Wow! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade ReviewThe search for Wally and his friends continues through more astounding scenes. This incredible book features a fold-out Muddy Swamp Jungle Game, with press-out counters and tongue-twister forfeit cards, and a press-out circus for Wally fans to put on their very own show. This is the most interactive Where’s Wally? title ever and perfect to keep you busy on summer journeys. * First News *

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Book SynopsisA new look for the popular slipcase containing mini editions of the first five classic Where''s Wally? titles.A new generation of Where''s Wally? fans can join in the hunt for our well-loved spectacled friend. Finding Wally is never easy, but the challenge has been made even greater with these mini paperbacks. Luckily the accompanying Wally magnifier (with striped handle) will help in the search for Wally and the hundreds of other things to spot. Five adventures are featured: Where's Wally?, Where's Wally Now?, Where's Wally? The Fantastic Journey, Where's Wally? In Hollywood, Where's Wally? The Wonder Book. So grab a magnifying glass the super-hard search is on!

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Book SynopsisWally is going on an amazing adventure across ancient lands. Join him (and don't forget to pack a pen or pencil)!Have fun playing puzzling puzzles and amazing activities as you wander through the pages of this book with Wally and friends! Scale castle walls and ancient Aztec temples as you complete games, crack written riddles, get creative by drawing your own Egyptian city and doodling inside speech bubbles, make animal tangrams, find silhouettes in busy picture puzzles and much, much more! Can you also unearth Wally's precious gem? There are over 100 incredible stickers and lots of extra things to find and do!

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Book SynopsisWally is going on an incredible adventure in outer space. Join him (and don't forget to pack a pen or pencil)!Have fun solving crazy conundrums and amazing activities that are out of this world with Wally and friends! Play tangle line teasers, find your way out of a space race maze, unscramble muddled up words, crack alien codes, match and spot the differences in busy picture puzzles, get creative by colouring in, complete a planet hop game and much, much more! Can you also find Wally's super special star? There are over 100 crazy cosmic stickers and lots of extra things to find and do!Trade ReviewHave fun solving crazy conundrums and amazing activities that are out of this world. * Primary Times Magazine *

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Book SynopsisWally is going on an adventure up, up high in the skies. Join him (and don't forget to pack a pen or pencil)!Have fun playing puzzling puzzles and amazing activities with Wally and friends as you soar through the pages of this book! Work your way out of a busy airport runway maze; match up dragons to their race day medals; solve birdy wordsearches and visual snap; colour in a nighttime dragon scene; apply rules to crazy clowns in hot air balloons; complete a luggage loop game; spot-the-differences and much, much more! Can you also track down Wally's lost feather? There are over 100 fantastic stickers and lots of extra things to find and do!

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Book SynopsisWally is going on a splashing adventure out at sea. Join him (and don't forget to pack a pen or pencil)!Have fun playing puzzling puzzles and amazing activities with Wally and friends in this beach, boat and sea based book! Untangle fishing lines; solve a boat race riddle; match seaside silhouettes; track down pirate treasure on a map; join up words in a message in a bottle; colour and doodle an underwater scene; pair up fishing net sets and much, much more! Can you also discover the location of Wally's lost shell? There are over 100 tremendous stickers and lots of extra things to find and do!

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Book SynopsisThis terrifically travel-sized activity book is packed with truly terrific puzzles, games, searches and activities for all Wally fans. Can you find Wally and his friends? Wisecrack with Wizard Whitebeard? Help Odlaw escape in a slippery secret tunnel? This search-and-find book includes a bonus fold-out Wally board game, perfect for Wally-Watchers on the go!Third in a series of travel-sized Wally titles look out for Where''s Wally? The Totally Essential Travel Collection and Where''s Wally? The Colouring Collection on your adventures!The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 72 million copies worldwide.

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Book SynopsisJust when you thought you'd mastered the art of finding Wally, along comes a whole new twist. Can you find Wally in the dark?It's Wally like you've never seen him before! Use the paper spotlight searcher as a magic torch to illuminate the six classic scenes. The trick is to carefully move the magic slider around until the right spot is revealed. Each spectacular scene contains Wally and his friends, along with bonus hidden content and additional games on every page. The ultimate search-and-find book, with a night-time twist!All light-up magic is designed from paper, and extra spotlight searchers are available to print from online. No batteries necessary.The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.

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Book SynopsisWally and his friends are back in this nifty, travel-sized book of thrills! Packed full of paper-folding activities, games and searches to get your brain in gear for adventure! Create lots of exhilarating Wally fun from a fleet of paper aeroplanes to a host of fantastic fortune tellers, with clear instructions for assembly. Plus, there are perforated pages and extra craft paper NO GLUE OR SCISSORS REQUIRED! Wow! A perfect book for people who love searches, games, making and creating. Let the Paper Pandemonium begin! Fifth in a series of travel-sized Wally titles look out for The Totally Essential Travel Collection, The Colouring Collection, Games on the Go! and Exciting Expeditions on your adventures!

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Book SynopsisJourney with Wally on this ultimate maze adventure! With eleven extraordinary maze scenes, plus mini-mazes and extra searches to challenge you, too. Wow!Wally invites you to join him on an incredible journey of a lifetime! Every fabulous location he visits is a magnificent mind-boggling maze, with twists and turns in all directions. Trace your fingers along the paths from start to finish and complete the maze challenges and searches along the way. Wander through galleries, blast off from a space centre, pick-and-mix a route through a sweet factory, sneak behind the scenes in Wallywood and boogie the night away at the disco. With even more places to discover and checklists of extra things to look for in every scene, this is a truly a-maze-ing experience!

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Book SynopsisA terrific travel-sized Where's Wally? activity book, with searches, mazes, puzzles, spot-the-differences and travel games - the ultimate holiday companion.Wally and the gang are heading off on their holidays! Wally wants to clown around, Woof heads off on a safari adventure, Wenda explores the sights, Wizard Whitebeard travels through magical lands and Odlaw sneaks around spying. Includes instructions for travel games to play with your friends and family at the end of each character-led section, plus game cards and an awesome poster!Whether you're adventuring near or far, this is the ultimate holiday companion.

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Book SynopsisThe spotlight search is back with a fabulous festive edition! Use the paper spotlight-searcher as a magic torch to illuminate six scenes buzzing with busy Santas. With bonus games on every page!Ho-ho! Wally, his friends and hundreds of busy Santas are getting ready for the festive countdown. There’s so much to do from shopping in the department store, to helping in the toy factory, baking holiday treats and loading the sleigh – but they still find time to party! For extra sparkle as the excitement builds there are bonus searching games to complete on every page. It’s jingle bells all the way!Includes a spotlight-searcher wand to light up the scenes. No batteries required. All light-up magic is designed from paper and extra spotlight-searcher wands are available to print online.Trade ReviewMartin Handford’s fascination with places, crowds, and patterns are captured in painstaking and humorous detail in the hurly-burly of these fabulously festive scenes. There’s Christmas shopping, a Jolly Jamboree, a festive bake-off, and Santa’s workshop amongst others. As well as the challenge of the spotlight search, each scene contains some extra puzzles and games for readers to try too, such as finding a reindeer in a changing room, matching weird and wonderful brass instruments, and locating the components of toys to build in the workshop. With so much to find and do, Where’s Wally? Santa Spotlight Search would be a wonderful gift for puzzlers and Where’s Wally enthusiasts and buzzing with hundreds of Santas, plenty of sparkle and festive frolics, this title would be a great way to kick off the holiday countdown. -- Lisa Hoad * Reading Time *

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Book SynopsisThis popular museum adventure is now published in paperback! A fantastic collection of favourite Wally scenes challenging readers to spot over 500 differences, ranging from tricky to fiendish to diabolical!Join Wally for a day at the museum! Ogle at artefacts and gawp at galleries as you search for Wally and his friends. And that's not all: this brilliant book contains double the trouble, with over 500 challenging differences to spot! This is the ultimate test for eagle-eyed Wally-Watchers to experience the world of Wally in a whole new way!

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