Each book in the series is a collection of ten solvable mysteries that provide great independent reading for kids in third grade and up. 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. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective is the first book in the popular encyclopedia brown series written by donald j. Boy detective encyclopedia brown s first collection of cases. Childrens detective contentsshow description history books featuring brown, written by donald j. That first book contained all the elements that would show up in all the other books. Browns father, the chief of police in idaville, has a difficult case, encyclopedia always manages to solve it at the dinner table. Encyclopedia brown is a 5th grade boy who solves puzzles, crimes and mysteries as easily and as unconsciously as breathing. Based on the popular childrens book, idaville had its own pint sized detective, leroy encyclopedia. The first book in the young readers series, encyclopedia brown, gives us our first introduction to the boy detective, as the title suggests. The answer to each mystery is at the back of the book.
The book is filled with 10 stories, each one around seven pages long. And sobols expert character development weaves a thread of comfort and consistency through the series that keeps kids coming back to encyclopedia brown time and again. Encyclopedia brown, the 10yearold boy detective, is more than just a crimesolving character in a book series. The series of 29 childrens novels was written one cowritten by donald j. Encyclopedia brown is a series of books featuring the adventures of boy detective leroy brown, nicknamed encyclopedia. Encyclopedia brown and the case of the mysterious author. Nov 05, 2015 the first book, encyclopedia brown, boy detective, performed well, and sobol eventually settled into what would become the routine of his writing life. This is the first book about encyclopedia brown, a fifth grade genius who catches criminals in the act by noticing their lies. The fun, though, lies in tracing and anticipating young browns using logic, a little science, and keen observation to solve minor crimes and mysteries. Jul 17, 2012 the first encyclopedia brown book came out in 1963 after being rejected by two dozen publishers, something mr. Case of the missing time capsule was the 60 minute special.
When the mystery writers of america bestowed a special edgar award on donald j. While the first one has the solution as part of the story, the rest invite you to catch the clue that encyclopedia did and has the solution in the. The mystery is always intended to be solved by the reader, thanks to the placement of a logical or. Sobols encyclopedia brown series, its reputation as a classic of childrens literature was assured. As idavilles tenyearold star detective, encyclopedia brown has an uncanny knack for trivia. The case of the missing encyclopedia brown movie mental floss. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective encylopedia brown wiki.
Whether encyclopedia is solving cases for his neighborhood friends o. Of course, your kids will be satisfied when encyclopedia catches the bad guy, but along the way theyll also. The series of 29 childrens novels was written by donald j. About encyclopedia brown sobol wrote the first encyclopedia brown book in 1963.
Many adults remember him as the first character they could relate to as kids, and. The first was a 60 minute special, followed by 10 30 minute episodes that aired monthly. Each book is a collection of brief mysteries 810 pages long in which 10yearold encyclopedia brown takes a case, listens, watches, and solves it by being more observant than anyone else. Leroy brown is back in the next six books in the encyclopedia brown series. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. The encyclopedia brown series are still some of the best books for kids ever written.
Sobol cranked out the first book in the series, encyclopedia brown, boy detective, in just two weeks. They stimulate the mind, educate and most importantly, are awesomely fun. Introduce your child to a lifelong love of reading and deductive reasoning with the bestselling easyreader series, encyclopedia brown. Following the classic formula, the book presents ten separate mysteries, complete. Leroy brown, aka encyclopedia brown, is idaville neighborhoods tenyearold star detective. Encyclopedia browns book of the wacky outdoors encyclopedia brown books sobol, donald j. A 10 year old boy who loves to read and has a vast knowledge of a bunch of stuff.
Encyclopedia brown, boy detective encyclopedia brown series. Leroy encyclopedia brown is a tenyearold boy genius who puts his talents to work fighting crime in the small town of idaville. Leroy brown, aka encyclopedia brown, can solve any crime for just 25 cents a day plus expenses, and usually before dinner time. Encyclopedia brown has found a home at puffin, and were celebrating his arrival with a boxed set. Encyclopedia brown and the case of pablos nose encyclopedia. Collecting the youths first ten adventures, this volume introduces us to the 12yearold while letting us meet his best friends and greatest foes, including the deceptive bugs meany. Encyclopedias solutions and problemsolving strategies are always printed like an answer key at the back of the book. Boy detective encyclopedia browns first collection of cases. Encyclopedia brown looks like the usual tenyearold boy. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed encyclopedia brown series and many other books. Following the classic encyclopedia brown formula, this installment presents ten mysteries, complete with answers at the end of the book that allow the reader to solve the cases along with the boy detective. Sobols first encyclopedia brown book was written in two weeks. The first of the long series of childrens novels written by donald j.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Apr 28, 2010 encyclopedia brown wasnt sobols first go at writing mysteries. The first book, encyclopedia brown, boy detective, performed well, and sobol eventually settled into what would become the routine of his writing life. A 10 year old boy who loves to read and has a vast knowledge of a bunch of stuff mr. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his. Join encyclopedia brown as he takes on cases of giant diamonds, lazy lions, a country singer, and of course a trip to the carnival. 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. Whenever he has a case he cant crack, he brings it to his son. May 01, 2019 sobol cranked out the first book in the series, encyclopedia brown, boy detective, in just two weeks. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, encyclopedia helps him. Very good condition book, unmarked, in very good condition dustjacket, unclipped. He uses his intelligence and formidable memory for trivial facts to solve a wide variety of mysteries.
The encyclopedia brown series has spawned a comic strip, a tv series, and compilation books of puzzles and games. Encyclopedia brown is a long running series of childrens books by donald j. Encyclopedia brown wasnt sobols first go at writing mysteries. Sobol, a pioneer in the solveityourselfmystery genre for kids, wrote the first encyclopedia brown book in 1963, and his 29th was published posthumously in 2012. Sobol, with the first book published in 1963 and the last novel published posthumously in 2012. Encyclopedia brown the other randomness wiki fandom. Jul 29, 2015 introduce your child to a lifelong love of reading and deductive reasoning with the bestselling easyreader series, encyclopedia brown. Books like encyclopedia brown for mysteryloving kids.
Whether encyclopedia brown is solving cases for his neighborhood friends or his chiefofpolice dad, he always has an intriguing mystery to crack. Encyclopedia brown mysteries, volume 1 by donald j. Your independent reader can channel his inner detective all day long with the encyclopedia brown series. With scott bremner, laura bridge, dion zamora, taylor negron. The 10 most ridiculously difficult encyclopedia brown. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective encyclopedia brown. The boy detective is back with ten new exciting adventures since 1963, when dutton published encyclopedia brown, boy detective, the first book in the series, the brainy crimestopper has been a favorite character among middlegrade readers. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective is a wonderful book for kids from about six years to about 12 or so. Sobol, are subdivided into a number of possibly interlinked short stories, each of which presents a mystery. This fun read finds 10yearold leroy brown known to the people of his town as encyclopedia brown honing his impressive detective skills. As idavilles tenyearold star detective, encyclopedia has an uncanny knack for trivia. Just prior to his success in the world of childrens books, sobol wrote two minute mystery, a syndicated column. Encyclopedia brownseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Science can be super by charles schulz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Encyclopedia is a boy who really uses his eyes, his ears, and his headand his head is full of facts. Encyclopedia brown was kid lits b rilliant boy detective who inspired millions of young readers to think outside of the box. A set of the first four books in the classic mystery series starring everyones favorite boy detective encyclopedia brown. The series has also spawned a comic strip and a tv series.
Since 1963, when dutton published the first book in the series, encyclopedia brown, boy detective, the brainy crimestopper has been a favorite character among middlegrade readers. In each book brown solves 10 mysteries, one per chapter. Perfect for aspiring sleuthsmaster crimesolver encyclopedia brown lets you crack the cases along with him. Encyclopedia brown is an excellent series for readers of many ageseven those who have moved beyond this reading level will enjoy matching wits with the kid detective and his many friends and foes, while also enjoying the humorous dialogue and narration some of which is more humorous because. With his friend sally nearby to protect him from bugs meany, the town bully, encyclopedia exposes a variety of crooks, cheats and liars. Now, for the first time in twentyfive years, dutton is pleased to present a brandnew encyclopedia brown mystery.
Encyclopedia brown is a series of books featuring the adventures of boy detective leroy brown, nicknamed encyclopedia for his intelligence and range of knowledge. He gets help from his brave friend sally kimball and occasionally works with his dad, the local police chief. Encyclopedia brown mysteries audiobook by donald j. Awardwinning author donald sobol 19242012 included themes in his encyclopedia brown stories that every kid can relate towanting to outwit a competitor.
With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. In case you havent come across these books before, they are set out like a book of short stories the case of the missing this, the case of the mysterious that but with one fun twist. Sobol 19242012 probably the most famous child detective of them all, ranking right up there in popularity with teenage sleuths the hardy boys and nancy drew, encyclopedia brown first appeared in encyclopedia brown, boy detective in 1963 by donald j. The main character is ten year old leroy encyclopedia brown. 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. The complete series list for encyclopedia brown donald j.
Sobol liked to tell aspiring writers to encourage them not to lose faith in their work. Sobols encyclopedia brown series is just as fun to read in its reprinted editions as it was in 1963. Encyclopedia brown tv series 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sobol since 1963 about leroy encyclopedia brown, son of a local police detective, who solves mysteries typically by identifying inconsistencies found during his investigations. By inviting the reader to decipher the mystery, it involves himher much more than if it was just a typical mystery story and this box set is quite special because it includes four books. Just in time for the holidays, this set contains the first four books in the classic encyclopedia brown series. Includes encyclopedia brown, boy detective and encyclopedia brown and the case of the secret pitch.
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