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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch

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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!

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.

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.

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.

This is one of the better children's books my kids have read. Just right for my 7-year old who likes to read, but needs something great to get all the way through a book without being prodded. Very fun.

I absolutely loved the Encyclopedia Brown Series growing up. I read and reread them so much people called me Encyclopedia Jones. Actually, I did get pretty good at helping people find things. Too bad I didn't charge 25 cents!
This book, like all of Donald J. Sobol's Encyclopedia Brown books, makes you think, and pay attention, but each case is lots of fun. Leroy Brown, son of the chief of police, is the only boy detective in Idaville. He is so good at solving problems, locating missing items, and investigating crimes, that he starts his own detective agency.
Each book in the series has about ten cases. All of the clues needed to solve the case are provided in the story. The answers are in the back of the book. But what fun is it to peak at the answers?
I hope that any one reading, the Case of the Secret Pitch, one of my favorites, is sure to enjoy it, even if, like me, you need a little help from the answer pages.

This is a good book.The cases are about a secret pitch,a balloon man accused of kidnapping,a cowboy that's ambushed,stolen gold,a hitchhiker who is a witness to a holdup gang,a boy poet who gets in a fight,a boy who gets shot by an air gun,a stolen penknife named Excalibur,a man who gts tricked out of his violin by a glass of ginger ale,and a stolen bike.

Some may wonder why I am devoting time at all to writing a review for a children's book. Sometimes, the best, and most satisfying, literary experience comes from reading an old childhood standby. While some may find that statement childish, and myself immature for making it, it is true nonetheless. As C. S. Lewis pointed out, the mark of true maturity is being able to enjoy good books regardless of what type or kind they may be.

Currently, I am in the process of collecting the entire set of *Encyclopedia Brown* books, and have made my way through three of them. Since the books are so similar in structure, the only difference being the sets of actual four to five page long "cases" in each book, I can basically review all of them by reviewing one of them.

The protagonist is a ten year old boy named Leroy Brown. Due to his near-perfect memory, and love of learning, everyone other than his parents and teachers call him "Encyclopedia". His father is the Chief of Police of their small, fictional town of Idaville. Joining Encyclopedia is his best friend, and bodyguard, Sally Kimball. Sally is described as pretty, tough, a great fighter, and almost as smart as Encyclopedia himself.

Whether helping his father with a case, or helping his friends for the fee of "25 cents per day, plus expenses", the boy detective goes about the solutions in the same way. He carefully looks for any inconsistency in the stories or mannerisms of potential antagonists, and exposes them when he notices them.

Often, the solutions that Encyclopedia and Sally give are solid, and the bad guy is soundly caught. Other times, the solutions are a bit more subjective, but the perpetrator confesses out of panic. What is neat about this aspect is the realism of it. I read a statistic a while back that the vast majority of criminal convictions are won on the basis of the criminal confessing to their crimes. This is not always because the criminal is caught red-handed, but because he was caught in a lie. He confesses when he realizes he can not get away with the crime.

The most enjoyable part of the series, other than the nostalgia factor of remembering my boyhood, is the way that the "end" of the story is placed in the back of the book. After Encyclopedia (or Sally) declares the answer to the problem, the author asks how they came to that conclusion. At the end of the book is a special section telling readers the solution and what happened in the story after the case was solved. It is a lot of fun to try to solve the cases myself.

These books, written by Donald J. Sobol, are enjoyable and engaging. They will never be considered classical literature, but sometimes it's neat to read something just for the fun of it. Recommended for those who want such a fun read.

Short puzzle mysteries are one of the best ways to exercise and strengthen the intellectual equivalent of the biceps muscles. Leroy Brown has packed so much knowledge into his mind that everyone except the officials call him Encyclopedia. His hobby is solving simple mysteries and his base charge is twenty-five cents.
This book is a collection of short mysteries presented to Encyclopedia and of course he comes through on all of them. The mystery ranges from kidnapping to bank robbery to the petty crimes and misdemeanors committed by children and all are simple enough for children to solve. Solutions to the puzzles are included at the end.
Written at the level of the young child, this book is a delight for the young mind looking for challenges and intellectual stimulation.

The Encyclopedia Brown books are an entertaining read for child mystery lovers. Short stories with figuring out who-done-it at the end of each. The answers are in the back of the book, along with an explanation, to see if your guess is correct.