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, 8/3/2013" This was the first chapter book I was given by my mother. To this day, it's still kick ass. How can a boy be that smart? "
— Darcy, 7/19/2013" I adored Encyclopedia Brown when I was Sawyer's age. I hope he does as well. "
— Stephanie, 3/1/2013" These were some of my favorite books growing up. "
— Abe, 10/16/2012" I -devoured- these books as a child. "
— Rob, 4/15/2012" I ate up this series of juvenile fiction mysteries as a kid. I didn't even know they were written decades before I was born. "
— John, 7/26/2011" i liked the mysteries same with all the other books "
— Sonorousduck, 6/17/2011" Loved, loved, loved Encyclopedia Brown. Great books for boys too "
— Laura, 1/15/2011" Loved these as a kid. I'll have to go back and read some again. The movies were cute too. "
— Mendi, 12/14/2010" I loved these books when I was young. Around Grade 4 and 5 I think. I'd forgotten all about them until I saw him being made fun of on Robot Chicken a couple minutes ago. "
— Jayme, 7/25/2010" a very good book to read if you favor reading a mystery every now and then. "
— Ian, 2/17/2010" Loved these as a child. Enough to want to re read them now. "
— Natalie, 12/29/2009" Spencer and Genevieve love listening to these stories, and I still enjoy trying to figure out the clues with them before the solution. I don't think I'll ever grow too old for some kids' stories. "
— Anna, 10/4/2009" I liked that "Encyclopedia" Brown was intelligent and could immediately identify the aspect of the crime or mystery that gave away the solution. I read all the Encyclopedia Brown books available at the public library when I was a child. "
— Linda, 7/21/2009" Teaches observation and elementary logic to younger children - I'm guessing this series is for 8-12 yr olds. I've only read this first one, so I have no idea if the series derails down the line. "
— Trish, 2/13/2009" Seemed like what I ought to read at the time. "
— Lafcadio, 9/9/2008" 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.