Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1985 · Est. 1 hour read

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints

Written by Donald J. Sobol

Book #17 in the Encyclopedia Brown series

A young detective solves mysteries and crimes in his neighborhood with the help of his trusty sidekick.

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96 pages· 8,752 words· Est. 1 hour read· 660L
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Bookroo's summary

Join a young detective as he tackles ten perplexing mysteries, from a stolen watermelon to a smashed wristwatch. With his computerlike brain, he unravels each case, leaving you to wonder: can you solve them too? Dive into a world of intrigue and test your wits against the cleverest sleuth in town. Each mystery holds a clue, but only the sharpest minds will uncover the truth. Are you up for the challenge?

From the publisher

A stolen watermelon… Dueling kites… A blond wig left at the scene of the crime… And a smashed wristwatch whose time has run out! These are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain. Try to crack the cases along with him–the answers to all the mysteries are found in the back!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
8,752
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
7715
Publication
Published
January 1, 1986
First published
January 1, 1985
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780553157390
LCCN
85008798
OCLC
54688597

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