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Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. His awards include a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his contribution to mystery writing in the United States, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers’ Choice Award for Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.


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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Jumping Frogs
Written by Donald J. Sobol
eBook

Can the secret weapon in Idaville’s war on crime really be a ten-year-old boy in sneakers? It can if it’s Encyclopedia Brown!

Encyclopedia is back with ten all-new mysteries to solve, along with the help of his partner, Sally Kimball, the prettiest and toughest girl in the fifth grade. They’ll have... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Jumping Frogs
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Trade Paperback

Can the secret weapon in Idaville’s war on crime really be a ten-year-old boy in sneakers? It can if it’s Encyclopedia Brown!

Encyclopedia is back with ten all-new mysteries to solve, along with the help of his partner, Sally Kimball, the prettiest and toughest girl in the fifth grade. They’ll have... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Sleeping Dog
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Illustrated by Warren Chang
Trade Paperback

Will Wilford Wiggins finally part the kids of Idaville from their hard-earned allowances? Can Encyclopedia stop Sally from belting Bugs Meany into the next millennium? What happens when performance art comes to Idaville? To find the answers—and to solve the mysteries of the sleepy beagle and the shower singers—read the continuing...

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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Sleeping Dog
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Illustrated by Warren Chang
eBook

Will Wilford Wiggins finally part the kids of Idaville from their hard-earned allowances? Can Encyclopedia stop Sally from belting Bugs Meany into the next millennium? What happens when performance art comes to Idaville? To find the answers—and to solve the mysteries of the sleepy beagle and the shower singers—read the continuing... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Disgusting Sneakers
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Trade Paperback

A stolen teacup...

An extra set of footprints...

Four very strange words...

A pirate's treasure...

And a race to find a cheater in Idaville's annual disgusting sneaker contest!

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... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Disgusting Sneakers
Written by Donald J. Sobol
eBook

A stolen teacup...

An extra set of footprints...

Four very strange words...

A pirate's treasure...

And a race to find a cheater in Idaville's annual disgusting sneaker contest!

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... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints
Written by Donald J. Sobol
eBook

A stolen watermelon...

Dueling kites...

A blond wig left at the scene of the crime...

And a smashed wristwatch whose time has run out!

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... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Trade Paperback

A stolen watermelon...

Dueling kites...

A blond wig left at the scene of the crime...

And a smashed wristwatch whose time has run out!

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... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablos Nose
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Trade Paperback

Encyclopedia Brown, the secret weapon in Idaville's war on crime, is back--with 10 all-new mysteries to solve. Bugs Meany and his tricky Tigers are back, too. And Wilford Wiggins, lazy as a bedpost, is still dreaming up ways to part little kids from their allowances. But with the help of Sally... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablos Nose
Written by Donald J. Sobol
eBook

Encyclopedia Brown, the secret weapon in Idaville's war on crime, is back--with 10 all-new mysteries to solve. Bugs Meany and his tricky Tigers are back, too. And Wilford Wiggins, lazy as a bedpost, is still dreaming up ways to part little kids from their allowances. But with the help of Sally... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Illustrated by Warren Chang
Trade Paperback

A new title in the bestselling series about the world's greatest supersleuth in sneakers!

A slippery salamander, a banana burglar, a judge who's run away, and a presidential toothbrush . . . these are just some of the clues that the world's greatest young detective must use to solve 10 all-new mysteries... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Illustrated by Warren Chang
eBook

A new title in the bestselling series about the world's greatest supersleuth in sneakers!

A slippery salamander, a banana burglar, a judge who's run away, and a presidential toothbrush . . . these are just some of the clues that the world's greatest young detective must use to solve 10 all-new mysteries... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Treasure Hunt
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Trade Paperback

Suspects who are identical twins...

A leaking tent...

Magical worm pills...

A zebra's portrait...

And a sheet of toilet paper from Spain that's been swiped!

These are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computer-like brain. Try and crack the cases along with him--the answer to all... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Treasure Hunt
Written by Donald J. Sobol
eBook

Suspects who are identical twins...

A leaking tent...

Magical worm pills...

A zebra's portrait...

And a sheet of toilet paper from Spain that's been swiped!

These are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computer-like brain. Try and crack the cases along with him--the answer to all... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Two Spies
Written by Donald J. Sobol
Trade Paperback

The young sneaker-clad super sleuth saves the day again in a collection of ten short mysteries that invite readers to puzzle out the solutions before consulting the answers in the back of the book. No mystery is too huge for Encyclopedia Brown, and there's no loengths that she won't go to... Read More
 





Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Two Spies
Written by Donald J. Sobol
eBook

The young sneaker-clad super sleuth saves the day again in a collection of ten short mysteries that invite readers to puzzle out the solutions before consulting the answers in the back of the book. Read More
 

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