Boy's Quest articles from December 2003

Boy's Quest archives from December 2003

The ca$e of the mi$$ing money.(Short Story)
December 1, 2003... Ethan waved good-bye to his friend Joe and hurried over to his dad's blue Buick. Yanking open the front door, he exclaimed, "Hey, Dad! Joe and I just decided to... " "Just a minute, young man! Back inside!" a voice yelled. Startled, Ethan...

It's a mystery.
December 1, 2003... How many ways can you say "mystery?" Find and circle the 10 descriptions hidden in the puzzle: The unused letters will answer the question below. riddle enigma strange puzzle problem baffles conundrum perplexes inexplicable secret B E A P...

Crime busters.(teen detective Randall Buchanan)
December 1, 2003... The life of a super sleuth is filled with suspense, intrigue, danger--and oh, yeah, plenty of hard work. Just ask Randall Buchanan. At 14, he runs his own detective agency in Franklinville, New York. Randall became interested in crime...

The truth is.
December 1, 2003... You may not know what it is when you first see it. That's what makes it a mystery. Some things in nature have common colors and uncommon colors. Below are listed eight examples of common things in uncommon colors. Can you name them? You get two...

Fred's world.
December 1, 2003... It's a mystery to me how the sky flashes a fluorescent green for three seconds when the sun sets on our side of the world. It's a mystery to me why the little boy next door tried to kick me yesterday when all I've ever been is nice to him....

Mystery booms.(seismic origins or natural gas sea eruptions or something else)
December 1, 2003... Boom! Boom! Boom! On the busy sidewalks of Charleston, South Carolina, everyone stopped to listen. Pouting children became quiet and wide-eyed. Windows shook. Traffic stopped. Everybody waited for more booms. There was silence. ...

Behind the Persian rug.(Short Story)
December 1, 2003... It wasn't really a spooky house; it just looked that way from far away. Only a glimpse of its pointed roof towering above the trees was visible at the foot of the winding lane. A thousand, window eyes peered through the branches. Up close...

Have fun with the mystery of gravity.(Workshop)
December 1, 2003... Isaac Newton may have "discovered" gravity when he saw an apple fall from a tree, but he really didn't know what he had discovered; gravity remained a mystery to him. Albert Einstein may have added to the knowledge of gravity's effects when he...

A collection of mysteries.(odds and ends)
December 1, 2003... Take a look at the bottom of your sock drawer. What kinds of things do you see? An old bolt? A key encrusted with rust? A long hinge from an unknown door? Your parents might call this a collection of junk. However, you can give it a...

"Mystery tails": episode # 17. (T.A.I.L.S. * Comics[TM].
December 1, 2003... When last we visited the T.A.I.L.S. Headquarters, Professor Muenster had just demonstrated his latest invention--a robotic T.A.I.L.S. agent he called Quark. The robot proved to be adept at many functions, including the tying of...

Jack is back! Knot everything.
December 1, 2003... This month's knot: buntline or gasket coil. When not in use, ropes need to be stored carefully so that you won't have to waste time untying and sorting them. A rope lying around on the ground can be a safety hazard, and it is also not good...

Pal's post office.(boys seeking pen pals)
December 1, 2003... Dear Pal, My name is Garrett Lassitter. I am 11 years old and am home-schooled. I like your magazine because it has cool crafts and fun stories. My favorite part is Fred's World because I like dogs. Garrett Lassitter Comfort, TX...

Solve this mystery.(word games)
December 1, 2003... Each of the first 26 numbers is matched up with a letter of the alphabet, as shown below. Work each problem. For each answer, copy the corresponding letter in the space below in order to solve the mystery statement below. 1 - a 7 - g...

What is it?(the work of cryptozoologists)
December 1, 2003... Suppose you discovered an unusual animal, one not described in any current zoology book. How would you begin to identity a creature that may--or may not--exist? Or suppose you came upon an animal that scientists thought had been extinct for...

Two science mysteries to solve.(Science)(classifying and floating fruits and vegetables)
December 1, 2003... Do you like solving mysteries? Then you will love doing the science experiments we will be writing in each issue! Scientists do experiments to learn things they do not know of, sometimes, just to prove things they do know. Often, they will...

The case of the missing cookie.(word games)
December 1, 2003... Who took the big cookie Alex was saving for dessert? Was it Dad, Mom, his always-hungry older brother, or the family dog? Help Alex solve the mystery as he investigates the activities of his family and searches for clues. Instructions ...

Mystery teaser.(mix and match)
December 1, 2003... Answer the questions with words from the list below. 1. A puzzle you're trying to solve is a--. 2. Hints to help you solve the mystery are--. 3. The main character in your mystery is a--. 4. Where a mystery takes place is...

The mysteries of the English language.
December 1, 2003... What's so mysterious about the English language? Let's take a look. Why do we have so many words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings? Words like: Way--weigh, hear--here, stair--stare, do--dew,...

Snowball.(Computer Quest)
December 1, 2003... Ever had a snowball fight with a friend and have a wall between you? Sound crazy? Give it a try. You may be surprised how much fun it is! This game does just that! Both the computer and you throw snowballs at each other. Neither you nor the...

Throw light on this.(unusal paragraph)
December 1, 2003... Can you find out what is unusual about this paragraph? It looks so ordinary that you wouldn't think anything was unusual about it. But it is unusual. Do you know why? Sit and study it. Think about it and you may find out. I cannot assist you in...

Ticklers & teasers.
December 1, 2003... INSPECTOR DANGER'S CRIME_QUIZ ALFIE, WE HAVE A SERIOUS INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE CASE! ACCORDING TO A TIP BORIS WOLF IS HIDING A 35mm SUDE IN HIS APARTMENT--THE BLUEPRINT TO A NEW AMAZING COMPUTER CHIP! YOU GOT A SEARCH WARRAT,...

Mystery picture puzzle.
December 1, 2003... football bone umbrella turtle boomerang cane (2) tepees ladder pennant sock match 2 (envelopes) hula hoop candy corn straw (2)sailboat ruler iron jar magnifying glass Answer: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]