Where in the World is Princess Poppy?

On the day of her wedding to Duke Dudley, Princess Poppy has disappeared. Who would want to harm her? Was it her jester? Her Lady in Waiting? Her dress maker? Students will have a blast playing suspicious characters who are being interrogated by the Royal Detectives!

This interactive mystery includes: instructions on how to play; extension activities; a setup story; clues; list of characters and detailed character descriptions; character worksheets and a detective checklist! Below is the setup story and an example of a character description.

The Story…

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Princess Poppy is in peril! She was supposed to marry Duke Dudley today, but she is missing! When she didn’t come down to breakfast the royal family knew something was wrong. Upon entering her room, they discovered the window was left wide open, a vase of flowers knocked over, and love letters scattered about. All this, but no princess! The royal detective has been summoned to determine who has kidnapped her. Be alert! We must find the Princess!

Character Description Example

Cook– Poppy is a picky eater. She constantly complains about the cook’s food. (Except for the poppy seed muffins, which she adores for breakfast.) The cook lives in fear of being fired because Poppy complains so much. If Poppy weren’t around everything would be fine. The cook really is an excellent chef with a kind heart. In fact, the chef often sneaks food from the kitchen, down the garden path, and out to feed the peasants. After all, the peasants and the gardener grow the food that feeds the whole kingdom. Shouldn’t they share in the harvest? The king and queen would not like it if the cook were helping the poor. (Muffin crumbs were found on the garden path.) The Cook last saw Poppy last night when Poppy complained about dinner.