Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-6--Fifth grader Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown loves to solve mysteries, especially those that his police chief father finds problematic. Ten cases, varying from stolen violins to stolen money, are at the heart of this book by Donald Sobel (Lodestar, 1967; Puffin, pap. 2007), narrated by Greg Steinbruner. Listeners are walked through each case and given the option at the end of each one to pause the CD and solve the mystery on their own before listening to the solution. Throughout the stories, interesting characters are always making an appearance. These stories within a story are a great way for teachers to introduce the mystery genre and its features. Students can hone their questioning and problem-solving skills as well. For group or individual listening.--Mercedes Smith, Kernan Trail Elementary School, Jacksonville FL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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