Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch

by Donald J. Sobol

Book Overview

Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood's ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, 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 his most baffling crimes. And with ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is given all the clues as well. Interactive and chock full of interesting bits of information--it's classic Encyclopedia Brown!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142408891
• ISBN13: 9780142408896
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great mystery books for kids ages 8 and up

Again, more than 5 mysteries in the book. Ages 8 and up. It's great to see boys depicted as smart and capable. Reader, look in the back of the book for answers to the mysteries if you can't figure out how Leroy, aka, Encyclopedia Brown, solved each one. The first mystery is Leroy helping his dad, the police investigator, with a mystery, then the rest are neighborhood ones. So this first mystery involves a kidnapping-not graphic, very plain, clues are given, and the mystery is solved.)

Excellent short puzzles to sharpen the young mind

Short puzzle mysteries are one of the best ways to exercise and strengthen the intellectual equivalent of the biceps muscles. Leroy Brown has packed so much knowledge into his mind that everyone except the officials call him Encyclopedia. His hobby is solving simple mysteries and his base charge is twenty-five cents. This book is a collection of short mysteries presented to Encyclopedia and of course he comes through on all of them. The mystery ranges from kidnapping to bank robbery to the petty crimes and misdemeanors committed by children and all are simple enough for children to solve. Solutions to the puzzles are included at the end. Written at the level of the young child, this book is a delight for the young mind looking for challenges and intellectual stimulation.

Can U Solve This Case?!?!

Leroy's back! Ten all new cases! He still solves them for his dad(chief of police)and has his own detective agency. This is good for kids my age since it really gets your brain thinking. This is the second book in the series and it's just like the first one except there's different cases. I liked this and recommend this for anyone who: 1.likes Mysteries or 2.is ten years old If you read this book then you will like it too!

Mysteries and Puzzles

Encyclopedia Brown is a 5th grade boy who solves puzzles, crimes and mysteries as easily and as unconsciously as breathing. Each book is a series of short mysteries (5-10 pages each) ending with a question - usually "how did Encyclopedia know that X was responsible for the crime". The answer to each mystery is at the back of the book. Solving the mystery takes no special knowledge, but it does require paying attention to detail. Don't turn to the answer too fast.This book is the second in the series, but the books do not have to be read in order. I loved the Encyclopedia Brown books when I was growing up. I am reading them again before I give them to my nephew who I hope will enjoy them as I did.Adults who like this series may also enjoy the Lateral Thinking Puzzles books.

This is a good book for kids.

You should read Encyclopdia Brown and the Case of the Seceret Pitch.It's exciting!! It's about a boy that solves mysteries.You should read it to find all the good funny mysteries in it.That's why I gave it five stars. Everybody should have one.