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Donald J. Sobol

    October 4, 1924 – July 11, 2012

    Donald J. Sobol was an award-winning author, celebrated primarily for his children's books, most notably the Encyclopedia Brown mystery series. His writing for young readers was characterized by clever plots and relatable characters, fostering critical thinking and a love for problem-solving. Sobol skillfully blended suspense with humor, leaving a lasting legacy in children's literature.

    Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace
    Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case
    5x Encyclopedia Brown
    Investigating Mysteries
    Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
    Encyclopedia Brown
    • Encyclopedia Brown

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.3(66)Add rating

      Encyclopedia Brown, boy detective, solves ten more mysteries. The solutions are given at the end of the book

      Encyclopedia Brown
    • Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.1(105)Add rating

      Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most baffling crimes. And with ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is given all the clues as well. Interactive and chock full of interesting bits of information—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!

      Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
    • 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!

      5x Encyclopedia Brown
    • Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the police department, and every night Encyclopedia helps him get to the bottom of his most baffling crimes. Join Encyclopedia Brown as he solves ten of his newest and most confounding mysteries, including a case of a missing butterfly brooch, some stolen Confederate stamps, a forgetful jewel thief, and more. With the clues given in each case, readers will have a chance to solve the mystery themselves! Interactive and chock-full of interesting bits of information—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!

      Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case
    • Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.1(107)Add rating

      Encyclopedia Brown has an uncanny knack for trivia. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve some of the most baffling crimes. With ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but readers are given all the clues as well and can chime in with their own solutions. Interactive and fun—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!

      Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace
    • Encyclopedia Brown : boy detective

      • 111 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.1(37198)Add rating

      Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries and, by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same

      Encyclopedia Brown : boy detective
    • A ripped-off rattlesnake...A guard dog that has a nervous breakdown...A pickpocket with a pet kangaroo...And a red-haired red herring!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!

      Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way
    • Encyclopedia Brown Sets the Pace

      • 89 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.0(1261)Add rating

      The junior sleuth and his able assistant, Sally Kimball, are back in harness, finding a stolen painting and a missing song script, exposing a crooked marathon, and solving other mysteries.

      Encyclopedia Brown Sets the Pace
    • A stolen watermelon... Dueling kites... A blond wig left at the scene of the crime... And a smashed wristwatch whose time has run out! 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!

      Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints