kstericker's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
3.0
These books are so fun and interesting! I wanted to be just like Encyclopedia when I was a kid.
caleb_m's review against another edition
4.0
I liked it. One person who's older than them doesn't really like him because Encyclopedia Brown always outsmarts him.
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
Neo and I finished another collection of Encyclopedia Brown mysteries. The ten year-old super detective is back, keeping Idaville USA free from crime and ensuring those pesky Tigers stop pulling the wool over the eyes of unsuspecting children. Encyclopedia battles the wits of the Tigers’ leader, Bugs Meany, helps locate a wanted felon, and proved a money hungry teenager is cheating kids out of change. These five-minute mysteries prove to be the perfect way to exercise the brain and spend a little time thinking. Neo and I use them as a before bedtime stumping, though we are getting better at solving them. Young sleuths in the making may want to sharpen their skills with the massive collection of stories.
Neo says he really likes the stories, as they keep him thinking. I had 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 says he really likes the stories, as they keep him thinking. I had 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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