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Description
Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man is a collection of ten short mysteries starring twelve-year-old detective Encyclopedia Brown, who lives in the fictional town of Idaville. In each case the reader is presented with clues and can try to solve the puzzle before the solution is revealed at the end of the story. The stories include varied cases such as a ghost that whistles and an Idaville boy who has literally lost his marbles.
Quick Summary
Kids get to be the detective alongside Encyclopedia Brown, solving ten mini-mysteries before flipping to the back of the book to see if they cracked the case. From a whistling ghost to boys losing their actual marbles, each mystery is short, clever, and packed with sneaky clues that make readers feel like super sleuths. If your kid loves the Cam Jansen mystery series or enjoys brain-teaser puzzles, they'll devour these quick-cut whodunits. Perfect for kids in grades 3 through 6 who love logic puzzles, jokes, and stories where the underdog kid genius always wins.