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Leroy Brown, known on the streets of Idaville as Encyclopedia, runs a child‑run detective agency that tackles baffling local mysteries. With a keen eye for trivia and a sharp mind, Encyclopedia solves cases for his neighbors while also partnering with his father, the chief of the Idaville police department, to unravel nightly crimes. Each book presents ten distinct puzzles, giving readers the clues they need to crack the mystery themselves.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Donald J. Sobol
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