October 1, 2009
Gr 3-5-This modern-day Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Sally, have never met a problem that they couldn't solve. Although some of the mysteries are more challenging than others, the author does a good job of using outside information to show kids how such knowledge would've provided the fifth graders with the answers they needed. Reluctant and avid readers alike will enjoy learning new things and finding the hidden clues along with these memorable junior sleuths."Kira Moody, Hunter Public Library, West Valley City, UT"
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January 1, 2010
Encyclopedia's ten new cases stick to Sobol's tried-and-true formula. Each mini-mystery offers enough clues for readers to identify the evidence needed to spot the bad guy--be it Encyclopedia's long-running arch-nemesis Bugs Meany or giggling Goldie, a five-year-old who's been wreaking havoc in a soccer star's house. Black-and-white drawings illustrate the stories; solutions are noted at the end of the book.
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