Leroy brown, also known as encyclopedia brown, is idaville neighborhoods tenyearold star detective hes got a knack for trivia, and can solve mysteries from the kids in the neighborhood through his own detective agency, as well as those his police detective dad brings home and every night around the dinner table. It all started one night when his father the chief of police shared details of a case over dinner and encyclopedia pieced it together quickly. Before studying at oberlin college, he was a member of the world war ii army corps of engineers. Authors work has been translated into several languages. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. Following the classic encyclopedia brown formula, this installment presents ten mysteries, complete with answers at the end of the book that allow the reader to solve the cases along with the boy detective. Encyclopedia brown book series 28 books from book 1. This combination of approaches provides an uncannily accurate profile for each birthday of the year. Leroy brown, aka encyclopedia brown, is idaville neighborhoods tenyearold star detective.
On february 7, 1964, the beatles arrived at kennedy international airport in new york city, met by 110 police officers and a mob of more than 10, 000 screaming fans. Amanda is in the 5th grade with stephanie her new best friend and leo her old best friend. Encyclopedia brown, born leroy brown is a ten year old detective from idaville. This book is just another reflection on wendy mass exceptional writing abilities. Amanda ellerby has been best friends with leo fitzpatrick, and they always celebrated their birthdays together. Sometimes, after a particularly late night, chief brown would stop in the hall outside his sons room and look in at the perfectly tidy desk, rug, twin bed. Jul 01, 2011 its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they havent shared together. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year.
Nov 05, 2007 because i use my current book everyday its getting worn and just about time for me to get another one for myself. Encyclopedia brown has found a home at puffin, and were celebrating his arrival with a boxed set. 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. Join encyclopedia brown as he takes on cases of giant diamonds, lazy lions, a country singer, and of course a trip to the carnival. Wendy mass is the author of awardwinning books for young readers, including 11 birthdays, finally, gifts, the last present, and the twice upon a time series. Encyclopedia brown and the case of the soccer scheme go to book. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her. The book is filled with 10 stories, each one around seven pages long. S discussion questions for 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Just in time for the holidays, this set contains the first four books in the classic encyclopedia brown series. Every soul a star, little, brown new york, ny, 2008. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. Whether or not you believe in this sort of thing, it is a wonderful thing to contemplate want to.
Browse inside the element encyclopedia of birthdays, by theresa cheung, a trade paperback from harpercollins uk, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. The element encyclopedia of birthdays couldnt be simpler to use just turn to the page of your birthday and discover a world of fascinating information about your personality based on a. Encyclopedia brown and the case of the dead eagles. The day of amanda and leos birthday they dont go so great so they just tag along that day.
Published in 1963, it has a sweet tone reminiscent of 1950s tv shows. Encyclopedia brown series, complete set, books 121 22. Amanda ellerby amanda ellerby is best friends with leo fitzpatrick. The complete series list for encyclopedia brown donald j. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, encyclopedia helps him. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective encyclopedia brown. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom she has the same birth date, are on the outs and. The element encyclopedia of birthdays couldnt be simpler to usejust turn to the page of your birthday and discover the secret to exactly who you are, based on a unique combination of astrology. This book is aimed towards 1012 yr girls but anyone who reads this book will thoroughly enjoy it.
Encyclopedia brown is a series of books featuring the adventures of boy detective leroy brown, nicknamed encyclopedia for his intelligence and range of knowledge. The book of birthdays, 2009, 384 pages, russell grant. What happens when you lose the one who was always there for you. Sobols encyclopedia brown series is just as fun to read in its reprinted editions as it was in 1963. Each book is a collection of brief mysteries 810 pages long in which 10yearold encyclopedia brown takes a case, listens, watches, and solves it by being more observant than anyone else. Whether or not you believe in this sort of thing, it is a wonderful thing to contemplate want to learn about your birthday, yourself and your destiny. Encyclopedia brown and the case of the equitable agency.
The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the day after their birthday. It is the first novel in the willow falls series the novel follows the life of a young girl named amanda ellerby who has spent each of her first ten birthdays with the same boy, her best friend leonard leo fitzpatrick. The encyclopaedia britannica was first published in 1768, when it began to appear in edinburgh. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective is a wonderful book for kids from about six years to about 12 or so. The series of 29 childrens novels was written one cowritten by donald j. An awardwinning childrens author, he is best known for his encyclopedia brown books, which focus on the adventures of a young and intensely smart detective. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. Encyclopaedia britannica, the oldest englishlanguage general encyclopedia. Encyclopedia brown and the case of the treasure hunt encyclopedia brown books by sobol, donald j. What evidence from the book hinted that angelina was somehow involved in repeating their birthdays. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective paperback september 6, 2007. They realize that they would always be the best of friends. This book is narrated by amanda my favorite character. The element encyclopedia of birthdays can be your friend too.
February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the gregorian calendar. She has an older sister kylie and amanda has blonde hair. The element encyclopedia of birthdays takes every day of the year including the 29th of february and gives an insight into persons born on that day. The element encyclopedia of birthdays couldnt be simpler to usejust turn to the page of your birthday and discover the secret to exactly who you are, based on a unique combination of astrology, numerology, tarot, colour theory and psychology. The encyclopedia brown series has spawned a comic strip, a. Whether encyclopedia brown is solving cases for his neighborhood friends or his chiefofpolice dad, he always has an intriguing mystery to crack. On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sobol was the author of the highly acclaimed encyclopedia brown series and many other books. The fun, though, lies in tracing and anticipating young browns using logic, a little science, and keen observation to solve minor crimes and mysteries. Encyclopedia brown lends a hand reissued as encyclopedia brown and the case of the exploding plumbing and other mysteries, 12. July 11 is the 192nd day of the year 193rd in leap years in the gregorian calendar. The had their birthdays together and replaced the vase that held the apple plant. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Bookopolis is a safe online community for young readers to share their favorite books and discover new ones. Encyclopedia brown, boy detective encyclopedia brown series. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. It is about her and her ex bff he is a dude and no they do not have a crush on each other going through some magicle happenings.
The one who took the really long nap, scholastic new york, ny. The one with all the hair, scholastic new york, ny, 2005. Discover the most famous may 3 birthdays including desiigner, jai brooks, noah munck, arden rose, chris miles and many more. Amandas eleventh birthday should be a happy occasion. Browse inside the element encyclopedia of birthdays by.
One their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. He has a great gift for seeing through the straw and finding the needle. These are a series of 4 books, and with ten confounding mysteries in each book. It is in the same series as the book i read earlier this trimester. In 1999 an online version was launched, and numerous other products were also available, though the print set was discontinued in 2012. On their 5th, they planted seeds in hand made pots. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls with an average best friend, well used to be best friend. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of. The one you spent every birthday with until the age of 10. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom she has the same birth date, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they have spent apart. Encyclopedia had always kept his room neat, but it felt different now. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
703 1228 1124 1017 58 1235 1069 635 765 179 645 17 1221 1355 218 1222 374 1188 104 1092 304 1016 1346 829 1603 904 1598 320 1111 588 382 182 490 490 1005 1403 1029 438 513 737 619 38 479