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Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective | Donald J. Sobol
30 posts | 53 read | 6 to read
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.
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Read4life
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#AdventRecommends @emilyrose_x

I read this series when I was young and it brought out my love for mysteries, detective stories and even series reading.
My daughter fell in love with them as a kid and is a big reader of many genres but loves mysteries the most.

mrp27 I loved these as a kid! 1y
CogsOfEncouragement I love these and so does my son. 1y
Ruthiella Me too. Loved ‘em as a kid and I still love mystery novels! 1y
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CogsOfEncouragement
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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Day 24 of #scarathlondailyprompts is lies.
I adore this series. I was ecstatic when my son was enthusiastic about reading these too.
The lies Bugs Meany tells brings Encyclopedia a lot of business, and he always outsmarts Bugs.
#TeamSlaughter #scarathlon

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ahoffkosik
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Break out those magnifying glasses — plus those encyclopedias (or maybe just a handy Wikipedia scroll, perhaps). The new episode of my book podcast is all about the first book in the classic Encyclopedia Brown series! We chat about the origin of the series, the way it portrays smart kids, its super cool format, and a potential Encyclopedia/Rory Gilmore crossover. 🔎 Link to listen in my bio!

CogsOfEncouragement Ah! Another absolute favorite from my childhood. I could not have been happier when my son enjoyed the series too. 2y
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DebinHawaii
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#GratefulHarvest

For #Brown I thought of Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective. And the book cover is sort of brownish too.🤎

BehindthePages Oh wow I haven't seen this in years! 2y
Eggs Loved these🤎🤎 2y
LeahBergen I remember these!! 2y
DebinHawaii @BehindthePages @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs @LeahBergen I used to steal my older brother‘s copies of the series.🤎 2y
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yoavshai
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#BookCoverChallenge
Day 76.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

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ravenlee
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Pickpick

Well, since I had to set aside The House of the Seven Gables until I can find a copy with larger (non-microscopic) print, I pulled this classic off the shelf. I used to read these as a kid but only ever solved about half of them. This was fun!

Hooked_on_books You could try Serial Reader for the House of Seven Gables. I bet it‘s on there. 3y
ravenlee @Hooked_on_books I‘ve been having similar eye problems with ebooks recently, unfortunately. I was looking for something on hoopla recently and couldn‘t finish it because of eye strain. It‘s probably time for an eye exam, unfortunately. I had to get glasses about 9 years ago for full-time use but pregnancy fixed it! But I think the fix may have run out. 3y
Hooked_on_books @ravenlee Oh that stinks! Such a bummer to hear that. But hopefully you‘ll find an edition that works. 3y
DaveGreen7777 I just recently discovered a podcast called “Meddling Adults” where the host has two guests on every episode and they compete to see who can correctly solve the most children‘s mysteries! 😂 Every other episode they do Encyclopedia Brown books. It‘s a great listen for anyone who read EB back in the day (like me)! 😁 3y
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Ruthiella
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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Getting down to the wire here with #20Series20Days! For Day Eighteen, I‘m going with the Encyclopedia Brown series which I read as a kid. More Sherlock Holmes than Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys, Encyclopedia solved most cases using science and/or logic. Loved ‘em! 😍

Sparklemn I had forgotten all about these books. I loved them as a kid. Enjoy your re-read! 4y
Andrew65 Look great. 4y
LeahBergen I read a few of these as a kid! 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
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CarolynM I remember loving these too🙂 4y
ValerieAndBooks Loved him too! 4y
Zoes_Human I loved those as a kid! 4y
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Megabooks
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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I can‘t sleep, so I‘ll play! Thanks for the tags @KathyWheeler and @TheEllieMo
1. I checked this whole series out of the library in first and second grade!
2. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
3. Ugh. Not a fan in general, but I do love All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
4. Lately I‘ve been into Udi‘s gf breakfast sandwiches with a side of frozen blueberries 😋
5. Any lovely person reading this

@Eggs #wonderouswednesday

Eggs Thanks for playing with us 🥰👏🏻🤗 5y
LeahBergen I loved this series, too! 5y
Megabooks @LeahBergen 😁😁 My mom has always read mysteries, and I wanted to be like her. I loved the series, but after vet school, I just didn‘t enjoy mysteries as much. My mom, however, is still going strong on mysteries! It‘s pretty much all she reads besides the occasional historical fiction. 5y
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StayCurious
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#colormepretty @Sweetkokoro When I was younger I devoured the Encyclopedia #Brown books. I may revisit them as part of the #BBRC challenge.

Sace I loved him too! I still have my childhood copies! 5y
Sweetkokoro My mother had tons of Encyclopedia Brown books when I was little and I always read them, gosh it‘s been forever this brings back memories. 5y
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Tonton
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol

I loved this as a kid! Link to information about the author: https://crimereads.com/encyclopedia-brown-and-the-case-of-the-mysterious-author/

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respekt1111
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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Are you so extra you keep books in the fridge even?🤣

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Q84
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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2. Both but rather pie
3. Ummm, watching tv, hiking (but haven't in a while)
4. In an rv/bus/van traveling the world. Otherwise I'm a Texas girl!

#friyayintro @howjessreads

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Megabooks
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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1. This was my favorite in first grade. I‘d always check them out from the school library.
2. Cake
3. Cooking - I do a lot of experimentation now the I‘m gluten free.
4. Probably Seattle, but I like it here in Kentucky too
5. 💕💜😘

#friyayintro

The_Real_Nani Encyclopedia Brown! 🙌🏼 6y
Megabooks @The_Real_Nani 😁😁👍🏻 6y
zzz Encyclopedia Brown and Choose Your Own Adventure were awesome!😊😊 6y
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mrp27
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Thanks for the tag @EadieB !

1. I loved Encyclopedia Brown along with Trixie Belden
2. All the pie!
3. Yes! I love to bake, scrapbook, and snow ski.
4. I can't decide if I want live in a big city or by the beach.
5. Thanks @howjessreads for fun #friyayintro

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mrp27
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#emojimadness #🕵🏻

Where my love of a good mystery began.

DebinHawaii Aww... I loved me some Encyclopedia Brown! ❤️📚 6y
KellyHunsakerReads My love began with Trixie Belden. 6y
mrp27 @Hunsakermountain I loved Trixie Belden too, but she came after my Encyclopedia Brown phase. 6y
mrp27 @DebinHawaii He was the best! I devoured his books. 6y
DebinHawaii @mrp27 @Hunsakermountain They came at about the same time for me--I was reading Encyclopedia Brown and stealing my sister's Trixie Belsen books. 🤗📚💜 6y
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Ubookquitous
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#tuesdaytidbit
1 Encyclopedia Brown
2. Underground Railroad, The Song Rises
3. Dolores Umbridge
4. Twilight series and it's fan fiction bastard 50 Shades... 🙈
5. @Riveted_Reader_Melissa

@JenlovesJT47

JenlovesJT47 Umbridge = 💩😤😡 6y
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ReadingsByTheC
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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Thanks for the tag @Jabberwocky 😊

1. Encyclopedia Brown
2. The Night Circus
3. Not sure
4. A Catcher in the Rye
5. @LectricSheep

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TK421
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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1. My grandparents had a bunch of the Encyclopedia Brown books. I loved reading those as a kid.
2. That's a tough one. I really liked All the Crooked Saints, A Court of Wings and Ruin, and The Girl From Venice.
3. I REALLY hated Ramsay Bolton!
4. Saga volume 4. I loved everything before and after volume 4.
5. EVERYONE!!
#TuesdayTidbits @JenlovesJT47

LeahBergen Encyclopedia Brown! 👍🏻 6y
JenlovesJT47 Ramsay is the worst!! But...🐕🐕🐕 6y
ephemeralwaltz Ooh I remember Encyclopedia Brown! I had a couple -👍👍 6y
mabell Loved Encyclopedia Brown! ❤️ But I always had to read the solution 🙄 6y
ghosthost Oh wow! I forgot about him. I‘m right there with you on Ramsay. 6y
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CatchMyBookBreath
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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#riotgrams theme for the day is beloved series. I used to devour Encyclopedia Brown books. These books were like Sherlock Holmes for youth: everything from backwards writing to subtle clues to brain puzzles, I ate these books up. I have no idea why they are not as popular nowadays, except that I doubt that kids know what an encyclopedia is. Lol! I always wanted to write the female-led version ... Anyone else love this series?
#belovedseries

Prairiegirl_reading I loved them too!!! 6y
minkyb I remember this series! 6y
Ubookquitous I love them! 6y
Dragon I loved it 💙 went on to read Agatha Christie‘s and Sherlock Holmes thanks to Encyclopedia Brown. 6y
Zelma Mr. Z and I were both huge fans when we were kids. 👍 (edited) 6y
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IamIamIam
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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My MIL cleaned out some books from her basement and I'm inheriting the strays!!!

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Christina__Cox
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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#RiotGrams Day 3: How You Read

The best way to read is the way I've always read: wearing the fluffiest robe I can find, surrounded by pillows

bitterbear 💖💖💖 too cute!! 7y
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Read4life
Encyclopedia Brown | Donald J. Sobol
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📚😊

bookishkai Truth. I was the kid who kept a book at the corner of my desk to read in case I finished seat work early. 7y
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Susanita
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Intrepid fifth-grader solves petty and not so petty crimes. Fun book! #boyinthetitle #feistyfeb @RealLifeReading

ReadingSusan Loved these books growing up. They are so good. 7y
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DebinHawaii
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Day23 #FeistyFeb #boyinthetitle Apparently the few books I have read with 'boy' in the title (at least the recorded ones) were from childhood, pictured in the top row. The bottom row has two unread boy-titled books that have been on my #TBR list for ages: 'About a Boy' & 'A Suitable Boy' and one that I am anticipating-'New Boy' is the upcoming Hogarth Shakespeare adaptation of Othello by Tracy Chevalier due out in May. 📚👍

Zelma Farmer Boy was one of my absolute favorites as a kid. ❤️ 7y
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BrainyHeroine
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#FeistyFeb confession.... Soooooo according to my Libib app I have no books with the word boy in the title, Google helped me with this one. I loved these books as a kid!

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BrooklynBookGirl
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Andrew is showing out today!!! #encyclopediabrown

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Krisjericho
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I was really into mysteries for a while, so I could think of a bunch for this prompt, but my first love was Encyclopedia Brown. I read and reread all of these books. He was the first #sleuth I wanted to be like. #octphotochallenge

josie281 Yes!!! 7y
Well-ReadNeck ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Darthdad My favorite boy detective 7y
Dragon I remember reading Encyclopedia Brown❤️️ 7y
Texreader Yes indeed! Now my 10 year old enjoys them too. 7y
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Well-ReadNeck
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#FunFridayPhoto My two favorite series as a kid were Encyclopedia Brown and Choose Your Own Adventures. Couldn't get enough!!!

itsbrb I loved choose your own adventure so much, I attempted to write my own SO many times. I've found a few over the years and they are hilarious. 8y
DaniRa I had forgotten about Encyclopedia Brown!! Nice choice😊now excuse me while I go look for those books! 8y
Megabooks I read both those! Loved them. Especially Encyclopedia Brown. 👍🏻😃 8y
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Well-ReadNeck @itsbrb In 4th grade, I took a computer coding class and my program was a choose your own adventure! A really bad one 😂 8y
MrsV I loved both of those too. 8y
itsbrb @Well-ReadNeck oh my goodness, that's great!! 8y
bookishkai I loved trying to solve the mysteries. 8y
rynae I forgot about Encyclopedia Brown! How could I forget about Encyclopedia Brown? 😩 8y
Tanner I forgot about these too! My teacher in Grade 5 used to read them to us. 8y
Owlizabeth Oh man, I had such a crush on Encyclopedia Brown. 8y
marixa I loved this series, too! There was one mystery where he figured something out because when you look in a spoon, the reflection is upside down. I always remembered that 8y
Well-ReadNeck @marixa yes! From time to time, I remember all the little tidbits. One mystery turned on the way page numbers appear in books (eg nothing could be kept between pages 1 and 2). 8y
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