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Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case

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Who would believe that the mastermind behind Idaville's spotless police record is a fifth grader?Whenever Mr. Brown, who is the chief of police, comes up against a case that no one on the force can solve, he knows what to do. He goes home and eats dinner. Usually, his son, Encyclopedia Brown, solves the case before the main course is served. Sometimes, however, it takes until dessert.

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The case of the stolen money —

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Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 96 pages

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