A Civil War sword... A watermelon stabbing... Missing roller skates... A trapeze artist's inheritance... And an eyewitness who's legally blind! Theses 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 answer to all the mysteries are found in the back!
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"The premise is straightforward: Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown is the ten-year-old son of the chief of the Idaville Police Department. Because he is very bright and because he reads a lot of books and because he is a keen and critical observer, he has all the skills necessary to solve crimes. So he opens his own detective agency and charges clients "twenty five cents plus expenses" to solve crimes and other mysteries. There are, to date, 26 volumes in the series, the most re... (show more)"
— Stephen (4 out of 5 stars)
" it doesn't get better than this "
— Kirubel, 2/12/2014" I remember reading this book in third grade, because we read it in our gifted class, and then we had to write our own "Encyclopedia Brown" mystery story. Mine had something to do with a stolen cat. (???) "
— Beth, 2/12/2014" Call me a nerd, I don't care, Encyclopedia Brown rules! "
— Leslie, 1/28/2014" Any Encyclopedia Brown book is awesome. These are good for 3rd or 4th graders, especially those who love mysteries. The stories are fun and intriguing, and that Encylcopedia Brown boy is just so smart! They are hard to figure out, but you will love trying! The plots are very well-thought out and I have always enjoyed reading them! "
— Sabrina, 1/21/2014" My favorite case was the civil war sord.u "
— Gideon, 1/2/2014" Don't mess with the best detectives!:) "
— Michele, 12/28/2013" I loved Encyclopedia Brown as a kid. Read all of these books. "
— Mary, 12/26/2013" I LOVE ALL THESE BOOKS "
— Blake, 12/21/2013" This book represents the entire series... a great mystery series for young readers. "
— Brian, 12/20/2013" I loved these books. We'd read them and try to figure out the case . . . only to have it hinge on some tiny clue. "
— Rebecca, 12/3/2013" Great for kids, especially those who like to solve things themselves. "
— Julia, 8/3/2013Donald 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.