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Hugo and Scout puzzle books

Let the adventures begin!

Join Hugo and Scout on a thrilling real-life mystery along the Parramatta River.

Auntie has disappeared and someone is on her trail. It’s up to you to help Hugo and Scout follow the clues, solve the puzzles, and uncover what is really happening.

Packed with brain-teasing puzzles, hidden details, and an exciting story that unfolds as you solve it, this interactive puzzle book turns young readers into real-life detectives.

Explore Sydney by river

The mystery unfolds on Parramatta River’s iconic ferries.

Screen-free adventure

Real-world action that sparks a sense of curiosity.

Solve interactive puzzles

Crack codes, follow clues, unlock the mystery.

Create memories together

More than a book, it’s a shared real-life experience.

How this adventure began

This book was inspired by the ferry trips I take with my two girls along the Parramatta River to Cabarita. Like many parents, I’m always looking for ways to get my kids outside and off screens. That’s how this project was born.

The book is lovingly hand-drawn and deliberately analogue, a small pushback against too much screen time, and a celebration of real-world adventure.

I’m hoping to expand this to other little journeys around our our wonderful city. If you’ve got a perfect local trip in mind, please let me know in the form below.

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