Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol

Boy Detective

Encyclopedia Brown #1

Donald J. Sobol with Leonard Shortall (Illustrator)

96 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, and his computerlike brain are on the case The boy detective opens his own detective agency and solves cases ranging from a Civil War sword to a trapeze artist's inheritance. Aligned to Common Core Standards a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,712 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 70%
mysterious 52%
adventurous 41%
informative 35%
funny 29%
challenging 17%
relaxing 11%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 12%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 30% | Character: 10% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.87

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