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Boo Crew: The Missing Treats

Follow twelve rhyming clues around the house, collect secret letters and solve the mystery of the missing treats. The 25-page pack includes the host map, story, puzzles, colouring, curious facts and answers.

25 A4 pages12 rhyming cluesAges 6–10English
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  • Opening story, host guide and complete clue placement map
  • 12 rhyming clue cards with secret letters and two blank replacement cards
  • Finish sign, detective certificate and secret-message sheet
  • Word hunt, pencil maze, six riddles and treat-bag colouring
  • 16 curious facts, jokes, a 10-question quiz, linked sources and answers

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Print the clue cards, cut along their borders and hide them using the included host map. Keep the host solutions separate. Younger readers can join with an adult reading aloud; ordinary household hiding places can be represented by pictures where needed. Play as one team or print one clue set per group.

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The treats have vanished. The Boo Crew needs a detective! Turn your home into a friendly Halloween mystery with twelve original rhyming clues. Young detectives follow a trail through familiar household hiding spots, collect secret letters and discover the missing treats behind the final curtain. Boo Crew: The Missing Treats is designed for ages 6–10. Younger readers can enjoy the adventure with a grown-up reading the clues aloud. Play as one team or print a separate clue set for each group. Inside the 25-page adventure: • Opening story and illustrated cover • Quick-start host guide and complete clue placement map • Twelve rhyming clue cards with secret letters • Two blank replacement clue cards • Finish sign and detective certificate • Secret-message detective sheet • Word hunt, pencil maze and six friendly riddles • Design-your-own treat-bag colouring page • Spooky discoveries, silly jokes and complete bonus answers Print the clue pages, cut the cards, hide them using the host map and start the story. All hiding places are ordinary household objects. A picture can stand in for an object your home does not have. Use it for a family Halloween afternoon, an indoor party or an October sleepover. No timer, locks or specialist props are needed. Bring paper, pencils and a little curiosity; add a small reward at the finish if you like.
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Set up the missing-treats mystery

  1. Read the quick-start host guide and clue placement map before showing the children the cards.
  2. Print and cut the twelve clue cards. Keep card 1 in your hand, hide the rest in the mapped order and keep solutions with the host.
  3. Read the opening story, share the detective sheet and choose the bonus activities for afterwards.

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Read the printing guide in your chosen product first. Check the paper size, orientation and scale in the print preview. Plot Twist and Japanese Writing Paper specify A4 at Actual Size; Castles of England uses landscape A4 pages. Print one page and check it before making the full batch.

Which paper should I choose?

Start with a sheet your printer supports. Test your pens or pencils on it before printing a batch. For cards or keepsakes, check the printer’s paper-weight limit before using thicker stock. Do not assume a home printer can handle every craft paper.

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