Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch [Paperback]

Donald J. Sobol (Author), Leonard Shortall (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

A cross-eyed baseball pitch...



A missing penknife named Excalibur...



Poems that pack a punch...



A kid-lover tumed kidnapper...



And some tall tales that come up short!



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!

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From the Publisher

A cross-eyed baseball pitch...

A missing penknife named Excalibur...

Poems that pack a punch...

A kid-lover turned kidnapper...

And some tall tales that come up short!

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!

About the Author

Donald J. Sobol lives in Florida. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Skylark (July 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553157361
• ISBN-13: 978-0553157369
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,409,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can U Solve This Case?!?!, October 14, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch (Paperback)

Leroy's back! Ten all new cases! He still solves them for his dad(chief of police)and has his own detective agency. This is good for kids my age since it really gets your brain thinking. This is the second book in the series and it's just like the first one except there's different cases.

I liked this and recommend this for anyone who:

1.likes Mysteries or
2.is ten years old

If you read this book then you will like it too!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mysteries and Puzzles, May 1, 2003

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Michael Rossander (Westlake, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch (Paperback)

Encyclopedia Brown is a 5th grade boy who solves puzzles, crimes and mysteries as easily and as unconsciously as breathing.

Each book is a series of short mysteries (5-10 pages each) ending with a question - usually "how did Encyclopedia know that X was responsible for the crime". The answer to each mystery is at the back of the book. Solving the mystery takes no special knowledge, but it does require paying attention to detail. Don't turn to the answer too fast.

This book is the second in the series, but the books do not have to be read in order. I loved the Encyclopedia Brown books when I was growing up. I am reading them again before I give them to my nephew who I hope will enjoy them as I did.

Adults who like this series may also enjoy the Lateral Thinking Puzzles books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book for kids., February 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch (Hardcover)

You should read Encyclopdia Brown and the Case of the Seceret Pitch.It's exciting!! It's about a boy that solves mysteries.You should read it to find all the good funny mysteries in it.That's why I gave it five stars. Everybody should have one.