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Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand

Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand

Children's BooksMystery
Pages
96
Published
1974
Language
English

Synopsis

Join ten-year-old detective Encyclopedia Brown as he tackles baffling cases in Idaville. With his sharp mind and knack for trivia, he helps neighborhood kids and even his police chief dad solve mysteries. Each book presents ten new puzzles, giving readers all the clues to solve them alongside Encyclopedia. It's an interactive and fun adventure for young sleuths!

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

LightheartedAdventurousFunny
Coming of AgeMystery Box

Genres

Children's Books Mystery

About the author

D
Donald J. Sobol

Donald J. Sobol was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from the Fieldston School in New York City in 1942 and joined the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. After the war, he got a degree from Oberlin College. He worked in New York for several years, working his way up from copy boy to reporter for the New York Sun, and then working for the New York Daily News, and worked there for two years. In the 1950s he moved to Miami to pursue writing full-time. He started writing the...

Characters

Leroy BrownProtagonist
Encyclopedia BrownProtagonist
Chief BrownSupporting
All characters in Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the previous books in the series to understand this one?

    Each installment is self-contained, meaning you can pick up any volume without needing to know the events of earlier books. The recurring characters and their roles are reintroduced in every entry.

  • How are the mysteries structured for the reader?

    The book is divided into ten short stories, each presenting a puzzle that includes a specific logical or factual inconsistency. You are encouraged to solve these yourself before checking the solutions provided in the back of the book.