The Great Brain Does It Again
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1975 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Great Brain Does It Again

Written by John D. Fitzgerald · Illustrated by Mercer Mayer

Book #7 in the The Great Brain series

A clever boy's schemes unfold in old Utah.

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144 pages· 30,873 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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In early 1900s Utah, young Tom's brilliant mind devises clever schemes, mostly to make money. As he navigates his small town, his antics promise both trouble and unexpected lessons. What will his great brain conjure next?

From the publisher

In turn-of-the-century Mormon Utah, Tom’s great brain comes up with eight more schemes, most of them concerned with earning money.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
30,873
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
810L
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The The Great Brain series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
18720
Publication
Published
August 15, 1976
First published
January 1, 1975
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440429838

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