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Name: Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the disgusting sneakers
Author: Donald J. Sobol

📘 Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the disgusting sneakers by Donald J. Sobol

Encyclopedia Brown, the pint‑sized detective known as America’s Sherlock Holmes, tackles ten fresh cases that span everyday oddities to puzzling thefts. In each chapter, young readers are invited to follow the clues and use their own reasoning to solve the mystery before the solution appears in the back of the book. The collection showcases uniquely clever problems that challenge logic while maintaining an engaging, child‑friendly tone.

First publish date: 1990

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator

Authors: Donald J. Sobol

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