Can't say enough good things about this series. Written for kids but still a great read for adults on a nostalgia kick.
I only guessed 4 out of 10. I am humbled But then, Encyclopedia Brown usually proved too clever for me. Even as a child I would more often than not thumb to the back of the book to read the solution. More often than not its staring everybody in Idaville in the face and Encyclopedia is the only perso...
3.5 starsI continue to be fascinated by this series. I recommended the first four books to my students and I've loved seeing how excited they are by the opportunity to try to solve Encyclopedia's mysteries along with him.My favorite thing continues to be that the solutions to the mysteries are all ...
This one was disappointing. First because many of the "mysteries" in it weren't solve-able unless you knew some obscure facts like that a brick of gold weighs 300 pounds or even less-obscure ones (but likely still unknown to children) like that dogs are color blind.This one also seemed terribly rac...
Every bit as fun as the first book! Leroy (Encyclopedia) continues to be a delightful main character, the mysteries continue to be entertaining, and the side characters are still fun and funny.My favorite thing is still that the solutions to the mysteries are at the end of the book so they can't be...