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John D. Fitzgerald

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John D. Fitzgerald was born in Utah and lived there until he left at eighteen to begin a series of interesting careers ranging from jazz drummer to foreign correspondent. His stories of The Great Brain were based on his own childhood in Utah with a conniving older brother named Tom. These reminiscences led to eight memorable Great Brain books. John D. Fitzgerald also wrote several best-selling adult books, including Papa Married a Mormon. He died in Florida, his home of many years, at the age of eighty-one.

The Great Brain Is Back
The Great Brain Does It Again
The Return of the Great Brain
The Great Brain Reforms
The Great Brain at the Academy
Me and My Little Brain
More Adventures of the Great Brain
The Great Brain
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The Great Brain Is Back
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · January 1, 1995

The Great Brain Is Back

By John D. Fitzgerald

A clever trickster's schemes lead to chaos and adventure.

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The Great Brain

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1967

A young con artist uses his wits to save the day and profit.

Me and My Little Brain

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1971

J.D. must outsmart kidnappers to save his brother, discovering his own cleverness.

More Adventures of the Great Brain

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1969

A young con artist must solve a bank robbery mystery in his town.

The Great Brain Is Back

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1995

A clever trickster's schemes lead to chaos and adventure.

The Great Brain Reforms

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1973

Can J.D. outsmart his cunning brother and end his swindling ways?

The Great Brain Does It Again

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1975

A clever boy's schemes unfold in old Utah.

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The Return of the Great Brain

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1974

A reformed schemer faces temptation as he navigates swindles and mysteries under watchful eyes.

The Great Brain at the Academy

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1972

A clever boy's schemes clash with strict school rules, leading to unexpected chaos.

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The Great Brain

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1967

A young con artist uses his wits to save the day and profit.

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Mercer Mayer

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