num_pages: 128
description: Who would believe that the mastermind behind Idaville's spotless police record is a fifth grader?Whenever Mr. Brown, who is the chief of police, comes up against a case that no one on the force can solve, he knows what to do. He goes home and eats dinner. Usually, his son, Encyclopedia Brown, solves the case before the main course is served. Sometimes, however, it takes until dessert.The case of the stolen money --The case of the talking house --The case of the two-timers --The case of the false teeth --The case of the skin diver --The case of the barefoot thieves --The case of the dog-paddle derby --The case of the broken globe --The case of the pet skunk --The case of the seven-foot driver
language: English
title: Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case
titlecomplete: Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case
characters: Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown, Bugs Meany, Sally Kimball
genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, Juvenile, Mystery Thriller, Young Adult, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Classics, Childrens
ratings_count: 1608
places: Idaville
series: Encyclopedia Brown
publisher: Yearling