Get the full list of all the Encyclopedia Brown books in order here. This children’s mystery book series of 29 books by Donald J. Sobol has been beloved since 1963 by children ages 8-12. You’ll learn where to start, what to read next, and get answers to all your burning questions. Let’s solve some of the best mystery books!
Encyclopedia Brown Books in Order
1. Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Date published: 1963
2. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Secret Pitch
Date published: 1965
3. Encyclopedia Brown Finds the Clues
Date published: 1966
4. Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
Date published: 1967
5. Encyclopedia Brown Brown Solves Them All
Date published: 1968
6. Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace
Date published: 1969
7. Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day
Date published: 1970
8. Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down
Date published: 1971
9. Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way
Date published: 1972
10. Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case
Date published: 1973
11. Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand
Date published: 1974
12. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Dead Eagles
Date published: 1975
13. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Midnight Visitor
Date published: 1977
14. Encyclopedia Brown Carries On
Date published: 1980
15. Encyclopedia Brown Sets the Pace
Date published: 1982
15.5 Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake!
Date published: 1982
16. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Mysterious Handprints
Date published: 1985
17. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Treasure Hunt
Date published: 1988
18. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Disgusting Sneakers
Date published: 1990
19. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Two Spies
Date published: 1994
20. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of Pablo’s Nose
Date published: 1997
21. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Sleeping Dog
Date published: 1998
22. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Slippery Salamander
Date published: 1999
23. Encyclopedia Brown and The Case of the Jumping Frogs
Date published: 2003
24. Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case
Date published: 2007
25. Encyclopedia Brown, Super Sleuth
Date published: 2009
26. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret UFO
Date published: 2010
27. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Carnival Crime
Date published: 2011
28. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme
Date published: 2012
29. Encyclopedia Brown and His Best Cases Ever
Date published: 2013
This “best of” compilation is the highest-rated book in the Encylopedia Brown book series.
About Encyclopedia Brown and Donald J. Sobol
about
Encyclopedia Brown is a mystery series of children’s books starring a ten-year-old boy named Leroy Brown whose father is the police chief in an average American town named Idaville.
People call him Encyclopedia because he is so good at solving local mysteries. He often works alongside his partner Sally Kimball and against the town bully, Bugs Meany, the leader of the Tigers gang.
Each book consists of several short stories that challenge readers to solve the mysteries themselves before revealing the solutions at the end. Known for clever puzzles, the series both entertains and educates, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills in its readers.
The Encyclopedia Brown books by Donald J. Sobol have been translated into 12 languages and have sold approximately 50 million copies worldwide. In 1976, Sobol won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for the famous book series.
The books were also adapted into a TV series in 1989.
Reading Tips
TIPS
- You don’t “have to” read the books to understand the short stories within each one.
- If you’re just getting started, try the first book, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective or the last book, Encyclopedia Brown and his Best Cases Ever (a “best of” compilation and the most highly rated book in the series on Amazon).
Frequently Asked Questions
There were 29 books in the Encyclopedia Brown series between 1963 and 2012.
Encyclopedia Brown books are Middle Grade books that are best for children ages 8 through 12 in grades 3 through 7.
Encyclopedia Brown books are best for children ages 8 through 12.
Encyclopedia Brown famously charges “25 cents per day, plus expenses” and says there is “No case too small.”
Conclusion
This list of the Encyclopedia Brown books in order highlighted the famous Middle Grade mystery book series by Donald J. Sobol that both entertains and educated children ages 8 through 12. They can be read in any order.
Listen to me discuss the Encyclopedia Brown series on the SSR podcast.
