A cross-eyed baseball pitch... A missing penknife named Excalibur... Poems that pack a punch... A kid-lover tumed kidnapper... And some tall tales that come up short! These are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain. Try to crack the cases along with him--the answers to all the mysteries are found in the back!
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"I enjoyed this book because it had a lot of puzzling mysteries. I enjoy trying to solve the mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown solves. I think that Bugs Meany is one of the people who tries to frame others by doing mean tricks. I would recommend this book to someone who likes mysteries."
— Edward (4 out of 5 stars)
" These are such fun books! I've only read 2 books so far but they're so cool, and really get your mind workin'! "
— Megan, 2/14/2014" This book is about Encylopedia brown. a yong boy who knows everything about anything and how he solves crimes. My favorite one is with the tigers secret shooting range. "
— Dylan, 2/10/2014" This was a neat little book. A classic from the era of Nancy Drew, this book tells the tale of Encyclopedia Leroy Brown who is an excellent detective. He's able to solve crimes easily because he pays attention so well. Fun book! Grades 3-6 "
— Sarah, 2/5/2014" Encyclopedia Brown mysteries are not well-designed for Kindle. "
— Melanie, 1/15/2014" I LOVED these as a kid. It's fun to read them again (even if I still remember most of the solutions!) A fun trip down memory lane. "
— Natalie, 1/13/2014" Pretty entertaining - more like brain teasers than mysteries. Definitely reminds me of some other fun stories (Mysterious Benedict Society, for one). I know I read these as a kid, but it was a fun reminder to do so now. "
— Jen, 12/26/2013" Another Encyclopedia Brown book I picked up on a whim at the library the other day. It was fun to re-read these, but man they were not as good as I remember. "
— Alex, 11/24/2013" I think it's good for Encyclopedia to know almost everything and solve cases. I really like this book. "
— Hannah, 11/20/2013" I've not been much of a mystery fan as an adult, but I loved this series, and read the ones in our library several times. "
— Sharon, 11/8/2013" good for figuring out your own answers based on clues from the story - answers in back "
— Leah, 10/10/2013" This was the best book I had ever read. "
— Sahil, 10/6/2013" I liked this book and it had a lot of great cases and like the other Encyclopedia Brown's all of the solutions are in the back. "
— Xavier, 10/15/2012" i learned how to solve more mysteries "
— Sonorousduck, 9/3/2012" Wonderful Childrens book. I loved the entire series as a kid. "
— Janell, 8/29/2012" It was cool how he got facts and solved the mysteries. "
— Ruthie, 3/18/2012" Like I said I like these Books they are quick and short!!! "
— Lauren, 2/23/2012" reread on 2/22/10 and upgraded from three stars to five stars "
— Stephanie, 11/16/2011" Great book with difficult mysteries and Encyclopedia Brown, the clever detective, always solves them all, big or small! "
— Yeeling, 6/28/2011" What a perfect set for grades 2-4; short mysteries (2-5 pages each) solved by a 10-year-old boy. The format lends itself to a perfectly short read in the car, in a waiting room, or right before bed (after the big bed-time read-aloud). I wish I had discovered these sooner. "
— Julie, 12/31/2009" I've not been much of a mystery fan as an adult, but I loved this series, and read the ones in our library several times. "
— Sharon, 7/8/2009" Reading this with PJ... These "mysteries" seemed do much harder to solve when I was 7. hmmm.... "
— Eric, 8/31/2008Donald J. Sobol (1924–2012) was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers’ Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.
Jason Harris is a multitalented actor and voice-over artist. He’s narrated numerous audio books, including Dave at Night by Gail Carson Levine, Breaking Point by Alex Flinn, and Ghost of Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson.