The lady or the tiger? and other logic puzzles
including a mathematical novel that features Gödel's great discovery
by Raymond M. Smullyan · first published 1992
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Most of this book is indeed in the form of a narrative, and a good alternative title for it would be "The Mystery of the Monte Carlo Lock," since the last half concerns a case which inspector Craig of Scotland Yard must discover a combination that will open the lock of a safe in Monte Carlo to prevent a disaster.
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…Elementary school, Math Counts in middle school, and some brain teasers and logic puzzles sprinkled throughout both times. If you're needing some for late elementary children, I highly recommend "The Lady or The Tiger and Other Logic Puzzles"
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