The boy detective is back with ten new exciting adventures since 1963, when dutton published encyclopedia brown, boy detective, the first book in the series, the brainy crimestopper has been a favorite character among middlegrade readers. My 10year old started reading them when he was 8 and he just loved them. Books like encyclopedia brown for mysteryloving kids. Do you need a few books to get your young male reading, engaged, and interested. Happily, not only did my reluctant reader dig the adventures of encyclopedia brown, boy detective, so did the rest of us. Sobols encyclopedia brown series is just as fun to read in its reprinted editions as it was in 1963. Encyclopedia brown is a 5th grade boy who solves puzzles, crimes and mysteries as easily and as unconsciously as breathing. Encyclopedia brown book series 28 books from book 1. Luckily, many detective and mystery books for kids like cam jansen and encyclopedia brown are part of a series so its easy to keep kids reading. Any book in a series can be read alone without missing any part of a larger story line its basically just the same characters that is used across the series. Sobols encyclopedia brown series, its reputation as a classic of childrens literature was assured. The mcgurk books are quite good and are about a child detective agency. The encyclopedia brown series has spawned a comic strip, a. While theres nothing wrong with repetitive storylines, at some point, children start to move away from structured series like encyclopedia brown and magic tree house.
If your young reader devoured books like encyclopedia brown, nancy drew, and the hardy boys, here are nine fantastic mysteries that will keep them reading. Like encyclopedia brown, sobol and his wife rose also a childrens author live in florida leroy brown, son of the chief of police of idaville, florida, was dubbed encyclopedia by his father because of all the facts he knows. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective is a wonderful book for kids from about six years to about 12 or so. Includes encyclopedia brown, boy detective and encyclopedia brown and the case of the secret pitch. As idavilles tenyearold star detective, encyclopedia has an uncanny knack for trivia. Best first book to read of nancy drewboxcar children. Extension activity storyboard a storyboard is a series of pictures that. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, encyclopedia helps him. Encyclopedia brown and the case of the midnight visitor. A very productive writer, sobol told adam langer of book, i took on writing as a lifetime career on the supposition that i would write until i fell over at the typewriter. Oct 18, 2007 the encyclopedia brown series are still some of the best books for kids ever written.
The answer to each mystery is at the back of the book. I picked up a copy of encyclopedia brown keeps the peace, volume six of sobols original series, while on a family vacation two weeks ago and got almost giddy with nostalgia and longforgotten memories as i flipped through the collection. Happily, not only did my reluctant reader dig the adventures of encyclopedia brown, boy. When the mystery writers of america bestowed a special edgar award on donald j. Each book contains several tiny mysteries for hawkeye and. He received many awards, among them a special edgar award from the mystery writers of america for his contribution to mystery writing in the united states, as well as the pacific northwest library associations young readers choice award for encyclopedia brown keeps the peace. Just in time for the holidays, this set contains the first four books in the classic encyclopedia brown series. Encyclopedia brown arent really written like a series.
Each chapter is kind of its own mini mystery if i remember them correctly and the books and probably even the chapters could be read individually in any order without confusing the reader. Hank the cowdog series the mouse and the motorcycle by beverly cleary pippi longstocking by astrid lindgren the boxcar children series amber brown series the pain and the great one series andrew lost series junie b. Dec 03, 2007 as alittle boy i loved encyclopedia brown books but as an adult all i have around me are little girls so i wonder if there was a book series that was similar for my nieces. Sep 28, 2018 while theres nothing wrong with repetitive storylines, at some point, children start to move away from structured series like encyclopedia brown and magic tree house.
Browns father, the chief of police in idaville, has a difficult case, encyclopedia always manages to solve it at the dinner table. Leroy brown, aka encyclopedia brown, can solve any crime for just 25 cents a day plus expenses, and usually before dinner time. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed encyclopedia brown series and many other books. Encyclopedia brownseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Sobol is an awardwinning author of more than 65 childrens books. Encyclopedia brown is the kid detective hero of a series of childrens stories written by donald sobol. Encyclopedia brown mysteries audiobook by donald j.
Sobol, with the first book published in 1963 and the last novel published posthumously in 2012. Sobol cranked out the first book in the series, encyclopedia brown, boy detective, in just two weeks. Encyclopedia brown mysteries, volume 1 by donald j. Is there a series of book like encyclopedia brown that.
The complete series list for encyclopedia brown donald j. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The first of the long series of childrens novels written by donald j. As alittle boy i loved encyclopedia brown books but as an adult all i have around me are little girls so i wonder if there was a book series that was similar for my nieces. The wright 3 and chasing vermeer and it looks like another one will be out in may, the calder game. The atomic weight of secrets or the arrival of the mysterious men in black. He uses his intelligence and formidable memory for trivial facts to solve a wide variety of mysteries. Are there any other books about child detectives, or books where kids use logicsherlock holmes.
Other famous series of sobols included the wacky series, the encyclopedia brown record books, and the twominute mystery syndicated column featuring dr. 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. Encyclopedia brown encyclopedia brown was kid lits b rilliant boy detective who inspired millions of young readers to think outside of the box. A more recent book, down the rabbit hole by peter abrahams, is a new classic about a thirteen year old girl who wants to emulate holmes and solves a mystery using his methods.
The 10 most ridiculously difficult encyclopedia brown. Jul 17, 2012 encyclopedia brown belongs to a special category of childrens books. By inviting the reader to decipher the mystery, it involves himher much more than if it was just a typical mystery story and this box set is quite special because it includes four books. Encyclopedia brown belongs to a special category of childrens books. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. Encyclopedia brown finds the clues book by donald j. The first book, encyclopedia brown, boy detective, performed well, and sobol eventually settled into what would become the routine of his writing life. Sobol when you have a kid who loves logic and problemsolving but claims to hate reading, detective stories seem like a perfect solution. Books similar to encyclopedia brown, boy detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. Because no book series from your childhood is safe from studio executives, it was announced this week that warner bros. Encyclopedia brown looks like the usual tenyearold boy.
There are a few different series, most of which center on a meek boy confronting a mystery of some sort, sometimes a villain thrown in for good measure. Oct 14, 2003 about encyclopedia brown mysteries, volume 1. Whether encyclopedia brown is solving cases for his neighborhood friends or his chiefofpolice dad, he always has an intriguing mystery to crack. Books similar to encyclopedia brown, boy detective encyclopedia. Is there a series of book like encyclopedia brown that is. Fifthgrader encyclopedia leroy brown solves ten mysteries and, by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same. That first book contained all the elements that would show up in all the other books. Encyclopedia brown is a series of books featuring the adventures of boy detective leroy brown, nicknamed encyclopedia for his intelligence and range of knowledge.
Sobol since 1963 about leroy encyclopedia brown, son of a local police detective, who solves mysteries typically by identifying inconsistencies found during his investigations. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Sobol, a pioneer in the solveityourselfmystery genre for kids, wrote the first encyclopedia brown book in 1963, and his 29th was published posthumously in 2012. Encyclopedia is a boy who really uses his eyes, his ears, and his headand his head is full of facts. The fun, though, lies in tracing and anticipating young browns using logic, a little science, and keen observation to. Awardwinning author donald sobol 19242012 included themes in his encyclopedia brown stories that every kid can relate towanting to outwit a competitor. May 23, 2019 if books like encyclopedia brown were your jam back in the day, youll love sharing these modernday solveityourself mysteries. See the complete encyclopedia brown series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Leroy brown, aka encyclopedia brown, is idaville neighborhoods tenyearold star detective. May 01, 2019 sobol cranked out the first book in the series, encyclopedia brown, boy detective, in just two weeks.
The encyclopedia brown series are still some of the best books for kids ever written. Encyclopedia brown gets mocked a lot in popular culture getting jabbed at in everything from possibly my favorite onion article ever to the fantastic. Each book is a collection of brief mysteries 810 pages long in which 10yearold encyclopedia brown takes a case, listens, watches, and solves it by being more observant than anyone else. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. As they make their way into adulthood, they open up to continuous rather than cyclical plot lines. Hes a genius billionaire kid who finds out there is a fairy world and in each book has to. The series has also spawned a comic strip and a tv series. The case of the missing encyclopedia brown movie mental floss. If books like encyclopedia brown were your jam back in the day, youll love sharing these modernday solveityourself mysteries. Sobol part of the encyclopedia brown series 7 total resources view text complexity discover like books meettheauthor recording of encyclopedia brown, boy detective series. Of course, your kids will be satisfied when encyclopedia catches the bad guy, but along the way theyll also discover that they.
His encyclopedia brown series was first published in 1963 encyclopedia brown, boy detective and hasnt been out of print since. They stimulate the mind, educate and most importantly, are awesomely fun. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective encyclopedia brown. Leroy brown is back in the next six books in the encyclopedia brown series. The fun, though, lies in tracing and anticipating young browns using logic, a little science, and keen observation to solve minor crimes and mysteries.
Encyclopedia brown and the case of the soccer scheme go to book. This fun read finds 10yearold leroy brown known to the people of his town as encyclopedia brown honing his impressive detective skills. Every encyclopedia brown book ranked from most to least. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Each book is a series of short mysteries 510 pages each ending with a question usually how did encyclopedia know that x was responsible for the crime. Encyclopedia brown and the case of the mysterious author. More private eye style than the encyclopedia books. Masters is most like the encyclopedia brown books than the other series ive listed. The series of 29 childrens novels was written one cowritten by donald j. This fun read finds 10yearold leroy brown known to the people of his town as encyclopedia brown honing his. If you like the magic tree house series, but want something a little more challenging try. The best childrens books by age 8 begin to edge into fantasy. Encyclopedia brown is a long running series of childrens books by donald j. Encyclopedia brown has found a home at puffin, and were celebrating his arrival with a boxed set.
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