Series by Donald J. Sobol
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
1963 · Donald J. Sobol
Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries in this book, and by putting the solutions at the back, it challenges the reader to…
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Strikes Again
1965 · Donald J. Sobol
Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown, Idaville's ten-year-old star detective with an uncanny knack for trivia, solves ten mysteries through his…
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Finds the Clues
1966 · Donald J. Sobol
Leroy Brown, known as Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville's ten-year-old star detective who solves neighborhood mysteries through his own detective…
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
1967 · Donald J. Sobol
Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man presents ten short mysteries in which the reader is invited to solve cases alongside the young detective,…
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Solves Them All
1968 · Donald J. Sobol
Encyclopedia Brown, the ten-year-old detective from Idaville, uses his extensive knowledge of trivia to solve mysteries for neighborhood children…
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace
1969 · Donald J. Sobol
The solutions to ten mysteries solved by Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown are given in a separate section, challenging the reader to match wits with the…
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Saves the Day
1970 · Donald J. Sobol
Encyclopedia Brown, the ten-year-old detective from Idaville, uses his extensive knowledge and keen observation skills to solve mysteries for…
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down
1971 · Donald J. Sobol
Encyclopedia Brown, boy detective, solves ten more mysteries. The solutions are given at the end of the book.
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Shows the Way
1972 · Donald J. Sobol
Encyclopedia Brown, a fifth-grade amateur detective known for his intelligence and wide-ranging knowledge, solves ten mysteries in this book. Readers…
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Buy on AmazonEncyclopedia Brown Takes the Case
1973 · Donald J. Sobol
Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville's ten-year-old star detective with an uncanny knack for trivia, running his own detective agency and…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Donald J. Sobol written?
We list 24 books by Donald J. Sobol across 1 series, published between 1963–2025 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Donald J. Sobol's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Donald J. Sobol's books?
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