More Adventures of the Great Brain

Name: More Adventures of the Great Brain
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: John Fitzgerald
ISBN: 9780807207475

Author: John Fitzgerald

Series: The Great Brain #2

Narrator: Ron McLarty

Unabridged: 3 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 06/25/2002

Categories: Children's Fiction, Historical Stories, Children's Lifestyles, Children's Mystery & Detective

Synopsis

People in Adenville are breathing a sigh of relief. It seems that Tom D. Fitzgerald, the Great Brain, has truly reformed. For months, not one kid has been swindled and not one stunt has been pulled. But when he gets a new bike for Christmas, the Great Brain heads full speed into his old ways. And this time his ideas are bigger than ever. He puts all of Adenville in fear of a prehistoric beast from Skeleton Cave, solves a mysterious bank robbery, and captures the ghost of Silverload Mine. Don’t look now–the Great Brain is at it again!

About The Author

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 about The Great Brain are based on his own childhood experiences with a mischievous elder brother named Tom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeffrey on February 27, 2024

The juvenile master of swindling is back at it, manipulating the poor folks of his hometown, showing up the adults, and gaslighting his poor little brother, JD. But in all honest, JD does seem to fall for the same stupid stuff time and again. It's so weird listening to the audiobook. I so recall the......more

Goodreads review by Heather on August 27, 2011

Again, lots of laughs or tears, depending on the chapter. Lots of boyness. And lots of crazy exploits from Tom. There is a ghost story in this one that worried the littler boys, but all ended well. And there was a KISS. Oh, the horror!!!! My sons would tell me the 'moral of the story' or explain why......more

Goodreads review by Glen on January 19, 2025

The Great Brain seems to reform...right before Christmas...and as soon as he gets the bicycle he wants, he's back with his con games, euchring the kids out of their money and toys. Along the way, he does do a few good things, but under protest.......more

Quotes

"Amusing and touching, poking gentle fun at human foibles, this lively story of another day should please readers on any age level."--Chicago Tribune.