I first heard of this book from a blog I follow written by another librarian who was weeding the book and found the title amusing. I had to concur. But, then, I also had to see it. :) It is, by far, one of the oddest books I've seen but it was also enjoyable, in its own quirky way. I actually found the history of Wolfpen Creek and its surrounding area much more fascinating than I did the riddles. The different words used in that area during that time period were also quite interesting. I believe the intended audience of this book was originally children, but sadly, I think most of the information is too far removed from the context of their worlds that they may not be able to relate. However, I still recommend giving it at least a skim, for the sheer fun of it (and the beautiful woodcuts - I did enjoy those, as well!) and maybe even share it with a kiddo if you think they're up for it. :) ( )