Book Series · 32 Books
In order from Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective to Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower.
The Encyclopedia Brown series is a set of 32 chapter books by Donald J. Sobol, published between 1963 and 2025. Written for ages 7–12, most books run about 95 pages.
A boy detective solves mysteries and crimes in his neighborhood with the help of his trusty encyclopedia-filled brain.
32 books · Published 1963–2025
A boy detective solves mysteries and crimes in his neighborhood with the help of his trusty encyclopedia-filled brain.
A young detective solves cases for his neighbors and family in a small town.
A young detective solves neighborhood mysteries and aids his police chief dad.
A young detective tackles baffling mysteries with his sharp mind. Can you solve them too?
A young detective tackles baffling mysteries with wit and trivia.
A young detective solves baffling mysteries with his trivia skills. Can you crack the cases too?
A young detective solves baffling mysteries with his trivia skills.
A young detective solves baffling mysteries with his trivia skills.
A young detective solves baffling mysteries with his trivia skills.
A young detective solves baffling mysteries with his trivia skills.
Can you solve ten baffling mysteries before the boy sleuth does?
A young detective tackles baffling mysteries, inviting readers to solve them too.
A young detective tackles baffling mysteries, inviting readers to solve them too.
Discover hidden truths in a world of forgotten facts.
A young detective unravels puzzling mysteries in his town.
Discover surprising facts about sports, animals, and more.
Solve mysteries with a young detective as he uncovers hidden truths in his town.
Unravel mysteries and enjoy recipes in this thrilling detective adventure.
A young detective solves mysteries and crimes in his neighborhood with the help of his trusty sidekick.
A boy detective solves mysteries in his neighborhood.
A young detective solves mysteries and crimes in his neighborhood.
Solve ten intriguing mysteries with a young detective.
Solve 10 new mysteries with Idaville's young detective.
Can the boy detective outsmart a schemer and solve quirky town mysteries?
A young detective solves various mysteries in his town.
A young detective tackles ten new mysteries. Can you solve them before he does?
The son of a police chief solves mysteries with the help of his friend Sally, a girl who can punch like a boy.
A boy detective solves various cases in his neighborhood.
A boy detective solves various mysteries in his town.
A boy detective solves various mysteries in his town.
A young detective solves cases and mysteries in his neighborhood with the help of his partner and his vast knowledge.
A boy detective solves town mysteries from his garage.
2 books · Published 1979–1981
Discover hidden truths in a world of forgotten facts.
Discover surprising facts about sports, animals, and more.
There are 32 books in the Encyclopedia Brown series. It began with Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective in 1963, and the newest book, Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower, was published in 2025.
The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake! is the longest book in the series at 19,307 words (128 pages).
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme is the shortest at 8,317 words (96 pages).
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