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The Great Brain follows ten‑year‑old Tom D. Fitzgerald, known as The Great Brain, whose quick wit and clever plans rescue his friends from tricky situations and outwit the strict schoolmaster, Mr. Standish. The narrative is told from the viewpoint of his younger brother, who, while sometimes baffled, always admires Tom’s ingenuity. Along the way, Tom’s cleverness aids the Jensen kids in Skeleton Cave, helps Basil the Greek kid, and supports Andy, an injured boy who lost his leg and friends, proving that Tom’s brain never fails to find a way home.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: John Dennis Fitzgerald
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