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novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
RATING: 4.5 STARS
I loved this mystery series as a kid, but have not read them since so this review is based on my memories. My love of mystery started pretty early and Encyclopedia Brown was among my first series. Each book has several mysteries that you can solve along with Encyclopedia, complete with clues. I could not get enough of these books, and didn't realize that this series started in 1963.
These are easy to read chapter books for young kids.
***This is a series Review***
I loved this mystery series as a kid, but have not read them since so this review is based on my memories. My love of mystery started pretty early and Encyclopedia Brown was among my first series. Each book has several mysteries that you can solve along with Encyclopedia, complete with clues. I could not get enough of these books, and didn't realize that this series started in 1963.
These are easy to read chapter books for young kids.
***This is a series Review***
pemdas97's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kstericker's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
manwithanagenda's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Poor, drunk birds.
It's another round of vintage solve-it-yourself mysteries. Of course, some of these cases have become unsolvable because life is very different now then it was in the early '70s. Other times, Encyclopedia uses a really obscure bit of trivia that few adults, let alone children, would recall. Still, a lot of fun.
Encyclopedia Brown
Next: 'Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way'
Previous: 'Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day'
It's another round of vintage solve-it-yourself mysteries. Of course, some of these cases have become unsolvable because life is very different now then it was in the early '70s. Other times, Encyclopedia uses a really obscure bit of trivia that few adults, let alone children, would recall. Still, a lot of fun.
Encyclopedia Brown
Next: 'Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way'
Previous: 'Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day'
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
Neo and I finished yet another (our ninth!!) collection of Encyclopedia Brown mysteries. The kid detective is back and Idaville, USA is free of crime. Encyclopedia is still clashing with Bugs Meany, determines why some birds are showing up drunk, and even helping a teenager with his worm fiddling skills (don’t ask, just read!). These wonderful five-minute mysteries entertain and exercise the brain. Neo and I use them as a before bedtime activity and we are getting much better. Young sleuths in the making may want to sharpen their skills with the massive collection of stories.
Neo really likes the stories that keep him thinking. I remember having these stories read to me when I was young as well, helping me want to pass along the tradition. Neo thoroughly enjoys listening to the stories and making an effort to uncover the clues that will help solve the cases. He mentioned that these are perfect stories for parent-child reading, but would be great for a good reader when they have time or are on a road trip. A note to parents: the stories are dated (1960s) and some of the terminology or word choices might not be as correct as you would like your young reader to use on a daily basis.
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Neo really likes the stories that keep him thinking. I remember having these stories read to me when I was young as well, helping me want to pass along the tradition. Neo thoroughly enjoys listening to the stories and making an effort to uncover the clues that will help solve the cases. He mentioned that these are perfect stories for parent-child reading, but would be great for a good reader when they have time or are on a road trip. A note to parents: the stories are dated (1960s) and some of the terminology or word choices might not be as correct as you would like your young reader to use on a daily basis.
Did you know Neo’s has his own GR account for reviews? Check him out: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/108030884-neo-pechey
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