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cleverness and wit

Books about cleverness and wit for readers of all ages.

Cover of More Glooscap Stories (Canadian Favourites)

More Glooscap Stories (Canadian Favourites)

Kay Hill

Ages 8–12indigenous folkloretrickster tales

Cover of Harlequin and the green dress

Harlequin and the green dress

Laura Fischetto

Ages 7–12theater and performancemagic and transformation

Cover of Neil Flambé and the Bard's banquet

Neil Flambé and the Bard's banquet

Kevin Sylvester

Ages 8–12mystery and detectioncooking and food

Cover of The Thief

The Thief

Megan Whalen Turner

Ages 11–15cleverness and witdeception and truth

Cover of Escaping from Houdini

Escaping from Houdini

Kerri Maniscalco

Ages 10–15mystery and puzzlesadventure