Where's Waldo? Double Trouble at The Museum Press Release

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WHERE’S WALDO?

Maybe you’re good at spotting Waldo. The Where’s Waldo? series of books by Martin
But can you spot the difference? Handford has covered a lot of ground over the
Head to the museum, where even the years. An intrepid traveler, Waldo has visited
the pyramids in Egypt, walked the red carpets
sharpest eyes are seeing double.
of Hollywood, traveled to outer space,
voyaged on pirate ships, and, like many of us,
enjoyed a day at the beach. Now, for the first
time, readers can join Waldo for a day at the
museum.

In Where’s Waldo? Double Trouble at the


Museum: The Ultimate Spot-the-Difference
Book! readers can ogle artifacts and gape at
galleries as they search for Waldo and his
friends. The book is the ultimate test for eagle-
eyed fans, with more than five hundred
differences to spot. From minute changes in
the minutiae on an Egyptian tablet to dastardly
discrepancies between two maritime scenes,
this brand-new spin on the art of spotting
Waldo will have fans of all ages seeing
On sale October 8, 2019
double.
HC: 978-1-5362-0139-0 • $18.99 ($21.99 CAN)
Ages 5–9 • 32 pages

Illustrations © 1987–2019 by Martin Handford. © NBC Universal. All rights reserved.


More Than Three Decades of Searching for Waldo!
For over three decades, searching for Waldo’s iconic red-and-white-
striped sweater and black-framed glasses amidst mind-boggling
international landscapes has delighted millions of readers. There
are more than 72 million copies of books about Waldo in print
worldwide, with books sold in thirty-one languages, including Arabic,
Korean, and Hebrew. Google’s annual April Fools’ Day stunt starred
the bespectacled traveler in 2018.

In addition to being a global superstar, Waldo is also the centerpiece


of Find Waldo Local, an annual campaign cosponsored by
Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association. From
Alaska to Florida, independent bookstores partner with other
businesses in their communities to host monthlong Where’s Waldo?
scavenger hunts, where customers find cardboard cutouts of Waldo
placed in stores on main streets and in village squares. The free,
community-wide activity has become a beloved tradition with new
stores participating each year.

Also Available

Where’s Waldo? The Spectacular Spotlight Search Where’s Waldo? Exciting Expeditions:
Play! Search! Create Your Own Stories!
A new twist on Waldo! Each scene appears
to be completely dark, but using a detachable Perfectly sized for planes, trains, cars, and
wand, savvy readers will “light up” the scenes backpacks, this fun-filled volume will keep young
to start their searching. travelers entertained between their own adventures.

HC: 978-1-5362-0176-5 • $18.99 ($19.99 CAN) PB: 978-1-5362-0670-8 • $12.99 ($12.99 CAN)
Ages 5–9 • 16 pages Ages 5–9 • 72 pages

Illustration © 1987–2019 by Martin Handford. © NBC Universal. All rights reserved.

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