Encyclopedia Brown Series #13: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor

By: Donald J. Sobol

Product Description

As Idaville's ten-year-old star detective, Encyclopedia Brown 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 you're given all the clues as well and can chime in with your own solutions. The solutions to all the mysteries are in the back of the book, but can you solve them first? In Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor, solve ten mysteries, including a case of a kidnapped millionaire, a dangerous dog and his mean owner, a famous big-town crook who ends up unconscious mysteriously, and many more! Interactive and fun--it's classic Encyclopedia Brown! Recommended for ages 7 to 9.

Product Information

Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
Vendor: Puffin
Publication Date: 2008
Dimensions: 7.75 X 5.06 (inches)

ISBN: 014241106X
ISBN-13: 9780142411063
Availability: In Stock
Ages: 7-12
Series: Encyclopedia Brown

Publisher's Description

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!

“I loved Encyclopedia Brown as a kid.”—Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Author Bio

Donald J. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia Brown series and many other books. 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.