Best Selling Books by Donald J. Sobol

Ten brief cases allow the reader to match wits with ten-year-old crime-buster, Encyclopedia Brown, as he locates stolen jewels, retrieves a stuffed tiger, and more. Solutions are included at the back of the book.

Solve some more puzzling mysteries with super sleuth Encyclopedia Brown! Leroy Brown is back in the Encyclopedia Brown series. As Idaville''s ten-year-old star detective, Encyclopedia has an uncanny knack for trivia. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve some of the most baffling crimes. With ten confounding mysteries, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but readers are given all the clues as well and can chime in with their own solutions. Interactive and fun, it''s classic Encyclopedia Brown!

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. Young readers can try to solve the cases alongside Encyclopedia--the answers to all the mysteries are in the back of the book.

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.

Match Wits With The World''s Greatest Boy Sleuth A huge footprint in the soft earth . . . counterfeit money in a bird''s nest . . . threatening letter . . . an exploding toilet . . . a missing silver dollar . . . and a stolen newspaper clipping that could be valuable! These are the only traces left at the scene of ten brain-twisting crimes. But it''s that Encyclopedia Brown, boy super sleuth, needs to solve them. Answers are in the back, but can you solve the mysteries first?

Encyclopedia Brown this time is involved with lots of trivia about all kinds of cars.

For fifty years, Encyclopedia Brown has been the best boy detective on the block and a favorite character for generations of middle-grade readers. Following the classic formula, this installment presents ten mysteries, complete with answers at the end of the book that allow the reader to solve the cases, too. Join Encyclopedia as he takes on the cases of an African killfish, a library book vandal, and a nail-biting soccer game.

Ten exciting new adventures for the famous boy detective! Everyone''s favorite fifth-grade gumshoe is back on the case! Following the classic Encyclopedia Brown formula, this installment presents ten mysteries, complete with answers at the end of the book that allow the reader to solve the cases along with the boy detective. Join Encyclopedia Brown as he takes on cases of giant diamonds, lazy lions, a country singer, and of course a trip to the carnival.

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 answers to all the mysteries are found in the back!

Everyone''s favorite kid sleuth is back to solve ten new confounding cases! Encyclopedia Brown returns, and with his uncanny knack for trivia, he helps solve mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his detective agency. But his dad is also the chief of the police department, and every night Encyclopedia Brown helps him solve his most puzzling crimes. Join Encyclopedia Brown here as he solves ten new and mysterious conundrums, including a case of stolen medallions, the secret of an old diary, a case of a shipwreck, and many more. And with the clues given in each case, readers can solve these mysteries too!

This special introductory offer features some of Encyclopedia Brown''s first cases ever: “The Case of the Diamond Necklace” and “The Case of the Knife in the Watermelon.” These stories are great for readers new to the series and wonderful nostalgia for those who grew up solving mysteries with the boy detective.

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 to face Bugs Meany, who’s up to his old tricks, and Wilford Wiggins, who’s still dreaming up new schemes to trick the kids of Idaville out of their money. Plus there’s lots of new characters too! The solutions to all the mysteries are in the back—but can you solve them first?

Twelve-year-old Angie, while tracking a gang of teenage thieves to help her sister who is a police officer, becomes dangerously involved with counterfeiters.

The story of Orville and Wilbur Wright and their history making flight.

The solutions to 10 mysteries solved by Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown are given in a separate section challenging the reader to match wits with the 10-year-old mastermind of Idaville''s war on crime

Briefly describes undercover activities of spies from various historical periods and geographical areas.

Through a number of trials an eighteen-year-old girl proves that she is the only person qualified to replace the long-dead King Arthur.

A collection of anecdotes chronicling some unusual events and activities involving a variety of wild and domestic animals.

This is the story of Civil War, of an uncanny resemblance between two foes, and of a young boy''s part in bringing Abe Lincoln a much-wanted victory.

Encyclopedia Brown, brilliant fifth-grade amateur detective, solves ten crimes. The reader may match solutions with those at the end of the book.

Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries and, by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same

Quick mysteries are presented for the reader to solve, with solutions printed upside down at end of each mystery.

Encyclopedia Brown is a detective with good taste. This "Cook and Case Book" pairs clever recipes with lip-smacking recipes. Readers can solve the Case of the Secret Recipe and serve up some Idaville Apple Pie, prove that Bugs Meany stole Tim Gomez''s pinata and enjoy a Mexican fiesta, and more.

Ten-year-old detective Encyclopedia Brown takes on ten new cases, difficult mysteries which he solves by his astounding methods.

America''s Sherlock Holmes in sneakers continues his war on crime in ten more cases, the solutions to which are found in the back of the book.

Encyclopedia Brown is faced with solving the mystery of the missing professor, a missing monkey, and a thief in a thunderstorm.

Everyone''s favorite boy detective is back and better than ever in this new collection of mysteries from the bestselling Encyclopedia Brown series! Includes ten new modern-day mysteries! Leroy AKA Encyclopedia Brown has a secret. His father may be the most regarded and respected police chief in town, but that''s only because the cases he brings home are thoroughly solved by Encyclopedia at the dinner table each night. So Encyclopedia sets up a detective stand in his garage with his best friend and detective partner Sally, willing to help any potential client in need of cracking a case. As it turns out, lots of people in their small town of Idaville are interested in Encyclopedia''s uncanny ability to solve even the toughest mystery. Bullies? Burglars? Encyclopedia is on the case!