Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor [Mass Market Paperback]

Donald J. Sobol (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Encyclopedia Brown

Solve some more puzzling mysteries with super sleuth Encyclopedia Brown!

Leroy Brown is back in the Encyclopedia Brown series. As Idaville’s ten-year-old star detective, Encyclopedia 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, 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!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

An unexpected midnight quest...

A holdup at the First City Bank...

A stolen tennis racket...

Gerbils who paint in pairs...

and fifty mosquitoes netted at the Oddball Olympics!

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! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Donald Sobol is the award–winning author of more than sixty five children’s books. He lives in Florida.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (May 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 014241106X
• ISBN-13: 978-0142411063
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU LIKE MYSTERIES, GET THIS BOOK!, May 13, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor (Paperback)

I like mysteries,and I couldn't find any. I tried this book and it is great! I think it was just the right book for me. It is very funny, and I think you will enjoy it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Book, January 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor (Paperback)

Love the book. It was all about cases that Encyclopedia Brown was trying to solve. There were always bad and mean people in each case.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book that builds brains, October 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor (Paperback)

I liked this book because it made me a lot smarter, and sometimes it made me laugh, too. I would recommend it to anyone who loves mysterious stories and solving puzzles.