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The case of the exploding plumbing and other mysteries (Encyclopedia Brown)

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Leroy (Encyclopedia) Brown is a ten-year old boy who solves simple mysteries in his neighborhood. His specialty is using his vast knowledge to find the inconsistency in people's statements or actions to solve the puzzle. This book contains ten of his most difficult cases. Each takes only a few pages to state and the solutions are given at the end of the book.

The cases are difficult to solve as they rely on very subtle differences. For example one case is resolved because the perpetrator claims he found a statement on the last page of the newspaper, which he claimed had an odd page number. Since the last page must have had an even number, Encyclopedia knew the boy was lying.

These stories are written at just the right level of difficulty for the late elementary or early middle school child. They involve activities that are easily understandable, ones that could be part of any child's day at home or at school. Reading and attempting to solve these puzzles will stimulate your brain and encourage you to read more carefully.