Encyclopedia Brown And The Case Of Pablo's Nose (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [School & Library Binding]

Donald J. Sobol (Author), Eric Velasquez (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Encyclopedia Brown (Book 20)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In each book, fifth-grade detective ""Encyclopedia"" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries. Solutions are found in the back of the book, challenging readers to practice their own skills as sleuths (and critical thinkers).

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown only needs to ask one question to solve a problem. His dad, who is chief of police, can always depend on him. The 10 crimes here range from bullies taking totem poles to safe cracking to kidnapping and more. Encyclopedia's solutions are listed in the back of the book. This newest addition to the lengthy series is a good choice for critical thinkers or for getting children to start problem-solving.
Marsha Whitney, South Meadow School, Peterboro, NH
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Gr. 3^-6. Although he's been updated--he's sporting jeans and a work shirt on the dust jacket--Encyclopedia Brown is still Idaville's number-one brain and crime stopper. (Idaville's been updated, too. It's got a deli and a synagogue.) What hasn't changed are the short, entertaining mysteries, and their ability to keep kids guessing. This time out, Encyclopedia uses wordplay to figure out a safe's combination, one of the presidents to catch a forger, and a wallet full of money to prove that a thief was blind. As usual, a good and fun workout for the brain. Pencil illustrations pepper the text. Ilene Cooper --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 73 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613022270
• ISBN-13: 978-0613022279
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,706,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars good reading practice, November 28, 2004

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This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablos Nose (Paperback)

Encyclopedia Brown is great reading for kids, good practice in reading carefully.

In a fit of nostalgia, I came back to Encyclopedia Brown after almost 3 decades, and was surprised to discover that, while the level of reading is much more elementary than I remember, the solutions to the "puzzles" are, in many cases, far more recondite than I thought they were.

For example, in the present volume, I imagine both adults and children will get about half of the solutions without having to flip to the back of the book. The solutions for a couple of them ("The Case of the Carousel Horse" springs to mind") are so abstruse that you'll want to angrily fling the book across the room.

Too bad there doesn't appear to be any omnibus volume anthologizing a great number of these: apparently you have to buy all these slim volumes separately.

4.0 out of 5 stars Leory is Back with New Cases, September 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablos Nose (Paperback)

What did you get when you add weird mystery, a genius boy who's 10-yet. A girl who can punch any one's lights out. A gang called the Tiger, and more off-beat characters then you can shake a stick off. Fun, that's what you get!

5.0 out of 5 stars Here is a book that will flip you out, Read it!, July 30, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablos Nose (Paperback)

The book I am going to talk to you about is "Encyclopedia Brown, the case of Pablo's Nose."
This great book is about this boy called Encyclopedia Brown. His real name is Leroy. They call him Encyclopedia because it is like he had a Encyclopedia din his head. Encyclopedia is a ten year old boy that goes to school like any other boy. His parents want to tell the whole world about their brillant son, but who will believe that the secret behind Idaville's war on crime is in the fifth grade? This book is about this boy that solvesmisterys or you can solve it.He always has one question to ask. The Police Cheif comes to him when he needs help on a mistery.So, you have to read carefully for you to solve the mistery and be the hero. I love this book because I think it gives you a little spice.