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In this entry of the Encyclopedia Brown series, the precocious 10‑year‑old detective tackles a series of ten new mysteries. New cases include the wily ‘Slippery Salamander’, the mischievous ‘Banana Burglar’, and the perplexing ‘Dead Cockroach’. Each mystery blends playful challenges with a straightforward investigative process, inviting young readers to solve the puzzles alongside the famous kid detective.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Donald J. Sobol
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