A Lars & Mia Detective Adventure

The World's
Greatest Mysteries

Lars & Mia and the Secret of the Missing Map

Ten mysteries. Ten riddles. One missing map. Join Lars and Mia on a complete detective adventure around the world. Your first printable mission starts here.

  • Ages 7–10
  • 104 pages
  • 10 mysteries
  • 12 coloring pictures
  • By L.G. Colman

Published in paperback. Check each Amazon listing for current format availability in your location. All printables below are free, with no email signup.

Paperback cover of The World's Greatest Mysteries: Lars & Mia and the Secret of the Missing Map.

Your free first mission

Read a clue.
Crack a code.
Color the discovery.

Choose the 7-page Junior Detective Starter Kit or the separate 8-page Stonehenge Detective Sampler. Both are ready to print and use without the book.

01 / BECOME A DETECTIVE

Make it official.

Create your detective ID and meet Lars and Mia before your first mission.

02 / FOLLOW THE CLUES

Look a little closer.

Try a secret number code, search a crime scene and tackle Ada Quill's first riddle in the starter kit.

03 / EXPLORE STONEHENGE

Bring your pencils.

Read a Fact File, color a scene and solve the maze and word search in the Stonehenge sampler.

Your free first case

Junior Detective
Starter Kit.

Seven printable pages for curious kids ages 7–10. Meet Lars and Mia, investigate the crime scene and try Ada Quill’s first riddle. No signup needed.

  • A detective ID to make your own
  • A secret number code with warm-up puzzles
  • A crime-scene search and your first riddle
  • A Stonehenge picture to color
  • A Fact, Myth or Mystery? quiz with answers
Cover of the seven-page Junior Detective Starter Kit, a free printable gift from The World's Greatest Mysteries.

A free gift for curious kids

Your Stonehenge
mission starts here.

Try Lars & Mia’s Stonehenge Detective Sampler: eight printable pages to read, color, search and solve. No signup needed.

  • Your own detective ID
  • A Stonehenge Fact File
  • A big picture to color
  • A maze and a word search
  • Answers for both puzzles
Preview of the Stonehenge coloring page featuring Lars and Mia.Preview of the Stonehenge detective maze.

A few things to know.

Do I need the book to use these printables?

No. The 7-page kit and the separate 8-page Stonehenge sampler include their own instructions and answers. Neither reveals the story's ending. No email signup is needed.

Which paper size should I choose?

The Junior Detective Starter Kit uses US Letter. The Stonehenge sampler comes in US Letter and A4. Choose the file for your paper and print at 100% / actual size.

Where can I find the book?

The World's Greatest Mysteries is published in paperback. Visit the paperback listing or hardcover listing on Amazon to check current availability.

Do we need to read another book first?

No. Lars & Mia and the Secret of the Missing Map is a complete standalone adventure for ages 7–10.

Where does the QR code in the paperback lead?

It opens this free printables page. Save the address to return to the Junior Detective Starter Kit and Stonehenge sampler whenever you like.