October
Puzzle Piece Mystery Book Project
Mystery novels are written puzzles for a reader. To complete this project
you will need to read a mystery book and create a puzzle using oak tag.
The pieces of the puzzle should be as followed:
Piece #1- Shows a creative display of the title and author of the book as
well as your name
Piece #2- Describes the main character and other secondary characters in
the book
Piece #3- Describes the setting of the book
Piece #4- Identifies the mystery in the book
Piece #5- Describes the main events in the story
Piece #6- Describes the climax, or the most intense part of the story
Piece #7- Gives three clues that help to solve the mystery in the book
Piece #8- Gives a hint about the solution of the problem but does not give
away the ending
Piece #9- States your personal rating and recommendation of the book
How to Create the Puzzle:
1. On one side of the oak tag draw a picture of a major scene or event
in the book (Be sure it covers the entire oak tag).
2. On the opposite side, divide the oak tag into 9 sections (They can be
made to look like puzzle pieces or be different sizes).
3. Number each of the 9 sections.
4. Type up the responses for each puzzle piece and glue them to their
assigned section of the puzzle.
5. Cut the oak tag into 9 puzzle pieces.
6. Put the pieces into a manila envelope.
7. Label the envelope “Solving the Puzzle of __________” and write
your name.
Please select a book and have it
approved by your teacher by:
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Please hand in your completed