The Return of the Great Brain (Hardcover)

by John D. Fitzgerald (Author) "DURING THE FIRST WEEK of August in the year 1898 a trial was held in Adenville, Utah..." (more)
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In turn-of-the-century Mormon Utah, The Great Brain struggles to stay reformed now that his friends have threatened to ostracize him if he pulls even one more swindle. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Tom Fitzgerald, alias The Great Brain, is back, struggling to stay reformed now that his friends have threatened to ostracize him if he puulls even one more swindle. But his brother J.D. knows Tom's reformation is too good to be true, and as a reformed Great Brain makes for a dull life, J.D. is not altogether unhappy--or blameless--when his brother's money-loving heart stealthily returns to business as usual.

Under the watchful eyes of parents and friends, Tom has to be craftier than ever, and indeed he is. Whether he's cleverly pulling an out-and-out swindle so as not to be caught or solving a train robbery and murder, Tom's Great Brain never fails. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 150 pages
• Publisher: Dial (June 3, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803774036
• ISBN-13: 978-0803774032
• Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,705,427 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Return of the Great Brain (Paperback)

The Return of the Great Brain is a excellent book to read!!! Tom ( the great brain ) is on trial. He has to reform.Tom uses his brain to solve a train robbery,to get a jackass, and many other things. Read The Return of the Great Brain to find out what happens!

4.0 out of 5 stars The not-so-reformed Great Brain, June 7, 2006

By	Jesse Rouse (Kenosha, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Return of the Great Brain (Paperback)

In the previous book in the series, The Great Brain Reforms, T.D. is forced to reform by his peers, or they will cease speaking to him. In light of this, T.D. elects to go on with his swindling lifestyle, and is forced to be more cautious than ever that what he does will not be called swindling. It leads to some rather unusual adventures, and the Great Brain actually earns some honest money. Not the best in the series, but still a fun book.

Overall grade: A-

5.0 out of 5 stars So is He Reformed? Or Isnt He?, January 21, 2004

By	E. Rey "flannelpants" (TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Return of the Great Brain (Paperback)

This book solves the problem of the Great Brain aka TD's return to the Academy by building an Academy right in town. Now, the story can take place in our favorite town, Adenville, and utilize all of our favorite characters. TD works under the guise of being reformed throughout this book, but still ends up with all of the other kids' the money. He's also able to word his tricks in such a way that he can't be caught or punished. It's funny because while JD, TD's little brother, has been swindled the most he miss the excitement and even encourages TD in his money-loving ways.