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Each of the labyrinthine mazes in this well-conceived volume has an alphabetical theme: an alligator rests in a swamp shaped like the letter A, a kayak sits in a K-shaped maze of ice, etc. The stylishly rendered illustrations are complex without being overwhelming. The mazes are difficult because no entrance or exit points are provided; thankfully, the solutions are.