Encyclopedia Brown, Super Sleuth

the Boy Detective Is Back In Another Exciting Adventure. Encyclopedia Brown Is Back, Protecting Idaville From Swindlers, Con Men, And Thieves In Encyclopedia Brown, Super Sleuth. Since 1963, This Brainy Crime-stopper Has Been A Favorite Character Among Middle-grade Readers. Follow The Boy Detective On Ten Separate Mysteries, Complete With Answers At The End.children's Literatureencyclopedia Brown Has Been Ten Years Old Since 1963 And Solving Crimes In Idaville For His Police Chief Father For Over Fifty Years. This, Of Course, He Cannot Tell Anyone Else But He Does Have A Reputation For Knowing Just About Everything, Which Explains His Nickname. Encyclopedia Is, Of Course, A Nickname For A Budding Genius Who Can Spot The Fallacy In Any Evildoer's Cover Story Quicker Than Any Adult Around Him And Is Remarkably Well Adjusted To Boot. Luckily For Encyclopedia And Idaville, None Of The Crimes Are Especially Violent, Larcenous, Or Lethal. They Involve Puzzles Such As A Stolen Child's Stamp Collection Or A Mysterious, Headless Ghost. The Puzzles Are Fun For An Adult To Read Because It Is True That The Reader Has To Be Observant And Quick To Solve The Crimes. Children Have Long Enjoyed These Stories And Will Welcome Another Adventurous Installment In The Encyclopedia Brown Series. Each Story Is A Brain Teaser And Teaches The Young Reader To Look More Closely At Cover Stories. Reviewer: Myrna Dee Marler