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Bernard 'Encyclopedia' Brown, the famed middle‑school sleuth, returns with a new collection of ten mystery stories. Each case invites readers to investigate clues and reach the solution before the boy detective does. This volume marks the first fresh entry in the series in twenty‑five years and serves as a flagship title for the backlist, with Puffin reissuing the book in paperback featuring new cover art.
First publish date: September 6, 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Donald J. Sobol
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