What Goes up White and Comes Down yellow? Gyles Brandreth, Puffin

What Goes Up White & Comes Down Yellow?

A book of amazing, mind-boggling riddles, from the much-loved Gyles Brandreth, author of What's Black and White and Red All Over?

When first I appear I seem mysterious,
But when I am explained I am nothing serious.
What am I?
A RIDDLE!

Was that too easy? How about what goes ninety-nine BONK (a centipede with a wooden leg)? Or which famous book was written by Charles Chickens (Great EGGspectations, of course!).

In this book you'll find a whole host of amazing riddles. Some will get you head scratching, some will make you laugh, and all are a lot of fun. Plus find out some brilliant riddling facts, and top tips on how to solve the trickiest brain-teasers.

Written by Master of Funny and Collector of Riddles Gyles Brandreth, this is the ultimate, riotous Book of Riddles!

Gyles Brandreth, Puffin, 2022

Illustration from the book 'What Goes up White and Comes Down Yellow?' showing Gyles Brandreth wearing a Scrabble jumper and drinking a cup of tea, illustrated by Emily Fox
Illustration from the book 'What Goes up White and Comes Down Yellow?' showing a group of girls of different ethnicities huddled under a large umbrella, illustrated by Emily Fox
Illustration from the book 'What Goes up White and Comes Down Yellow?' showing a thinking alien with two question marks in the air, illustrated by Emily Fox
Illustration from the book 'What Goes up White and Comes Down Yellow?' showing two cows chatting, one wearing a hat and the other a handbag, illustrated by Emily Fox
Illustration from the book 'What Goes up White and Comes Down Yellow?' showing an elephant wearing a glasses and nose disguise, illustrated by Emily Fox
Illustration from the book 'What Goes up White and Comes Down Yellow?' showing a grinning horse, illustrated by Emily Fox
Illustration from the book 'What Goes up White and Comes Down Yellow?' showing three happy kittens, illustrated by Emily Fox