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Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day

Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day

Children's BooksJuvenile
Pages
114
Published
1970
Language
English

Synopsis

Ten-year-old Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown is back to solve more mysteries in Idaville. Using his incredible trivia knowledge, he helps the neighborhood kids crack cases through his own detective agency. He also lends a hand to his police chief dad, solving baffling crimes discussed at the dinner table. Each book presents ten confounding mysteries, giving readers all the clues to solve them alongside Encyclopedia.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

LightheartedMysteriousFunny

Genres

Children's Books Juvenile Mystery Short Stories

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 "Encyclopedia" BrownProtagonist
Encyclopedia BrownProtagonist
Encyclopedia Brown's DadSupporting
Chief BrownSupporting
All characters in Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the Encyclopedia Brown books in order?

    Each book in the Encyclopedia Brown series presents a collection of self-contained mysteries, allowing readers to pick up any volume and enjoy the stories without needing prior knowledge from other books. While characters and settings remain consistent, the individual cases are resolved within each story.

  • Are there any interactive elements in this book?

    Each mystery in the book includes a hidden clue or detail that allows the reader to try and solve the case alongside Encyclopedia Brown before the solution is revealed. The answers are provided at the back of the book, encouraging active participation.