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Encyclopedia Brown, a brilliant fifth‑grade amateur detective, tackles ten mysteries in this collection of engaging, problem‑solving stories. Readers are invited to test their own deductive skills before comparing their conclusions with the solutions found at the end of the book.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Donald J. Sobol
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