First published 2008
This puzzle collection transforms winter celebrations into visual challenges for keen observers. Sullivan arranges seasonal scenes from Thanksgiving feasts, Hanukkah candle lightings, Christmas morning gatherings, and New Year's Eve parties into paired images that appear identical at first glance. Each puzzle hides subtle differences that readers must discover through careful examination. The book progresses from simple challenges suitable for beginners to complex puzzles that will test even seasoned puzzle enthusiasts. Thanksgiving tables reveal shifted dishes and missing decorations. Hanukkah scenes conceal altered menorahs and changed gift wrappings. Christmas images hide relocated ornaments and modified stockings. New Year's celebrations mask different party hats and rearranged confetti. The difficulty increases as puzzles contain more numerous and increasingly subtle variations. Success requires patience and attention to detail as readers scan every corner of festive photographs looking for the concealed changes that distinguish one image from its companion.
Genres: art, christmas, puzzles, games
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
Period: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, Thanksgiving
144 pages · Paperback · Life