Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch

I'm reading this aloud to my freshman. [gushy love song follows:] "Time to practice your deductive reasoning skills," I announce, and they all sit up straight, close their mouths, and fix their eyes on me. It's the only time during the period when I don't have to wait for silence, the only time I don'......more

My dad and I finished another collection of Encyclopedia Brown mysteries, perfect to read together. These stories span a period of time when the Boy Detective is both in Idaville and on vacation with his family in Texas. Encyclopedia is able to help his father crack some cases, including a bank robb......more