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Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day by Leonard Shortall, Donald J. Sobol

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aspygirlsmom_1995's review

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

singerji's review

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challenging informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

logickat's review against another edition

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3.0

Enclopedia Brown solves cases involving theft, deception, greed. I didn't solve them all, which is fine because life should have a few challenges in it. Some you can figure out just based on logic, but some do require a little obscure knowledge. Fun read.

littlelifewrecker's review

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3.0

It was weird listening to this on audio, but some horrible person with no soul ripped all the solution pages out of the paperback that I had on loan from the library. Sounds like something Bugs Meany would do. Amiright?

ogold's review

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3.0

These are fun, quick reads when I have a few minutes to spare. I love that the answers to the mysteries are found in the back of the book so I have a chance to solve each one on my own. Even though this book is written for younger children, I found some of the mysteries challenging to solve. I will say that some of the clues are quiiiiiiiiiiiite a stretch. I rolled my eyes after at least a third of the "solved" mysteries. Also, the guilty parties are always way too quick to confess to their crimes. Still, the cute plays on words and lighthearted writing style make these books enjoyable to read, and I will probably continue to read more in the series.

tobyyy's review

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4.0

I read this via audiobook, narrated by Greg Steinbruner. As a kid, I loved Encyclopedia Brown, and honestly, as an adult I still do. It was a relaxing listen, although Steinbruner’s narration was a little brash and his voice was not very soothing. I love the brain puzzles in these stories, and by listening to them instead of reading, it makes me pay even more attention since I can’t just flip back a few pages. (I could rewind but that’s not as easy. Especially if I’m listening in the car.) I DON’T like the newer covers for the Encyclopedia Brown books but at the same time, I get why they were reissued. Covers from the 1970s definitely date themselves for the “modern young reader.” I did like the original covers, though.

novelesque_life's review

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4.0

RATING: 4.5 STARS

I loved this mystery series as a kid, but have not read them since so this review is based on my memories. My love of mystery started pretty early and Encyclopedia Brown was among my first series. Each book has several mysteries that you can solve along with Encyclopedia, complete with clues. I could not get enough of these books, and didn't realize that this series started in 1963.

These are easy to read chapter books for young kids.

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