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The Great Brain
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The Great Brain Paperback - 2004

by John D. Fitzgerald; Mercer Mayer (Illustrator)

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For decades, the Great Brain and his little brother have enchanted readers. Now three of these heartwarming and funny stories featuring the young con artist are reissued. Illustrations.

Summary

The best con man in the Midwest is only ten years old.  Tom, a.k.a., the Great Brain, is a silver-tongued genius with a knack for turning a profit.  When the Jenkins boys get lost in Skeleton Cave, the Great Brain saves the day.  Whether it's saving the kids at school, or helping out Peg-leg Andy, or Basil, the new kid at school, the Great Brain always manages to come out on top-and line his pockets in the process.

Reader reviews for The Great Brain

From the publisher

This first book in the series is a great combination of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Terrible Two series, and is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl.

The best con man in the Midwest is only ten years old. Tom, a.k.a., the Great Brain, is a silver-tongued genius with a knack for turning a profit. When the Jenkins boys get lost in Skeleton Cave, the Great Brain saves the day. Whether it's saving the kids at school, or helping out Peg-leg Andy, or Basil, the new kid at school, the Great Brain always manages to come out on top-and line his pockets in the process.

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  • Title The Great Brain
  • Author John D. Fitzgerald; Mercer Mayer (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 175
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, New York, New York
  • Publication date 2004-02-09
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780142400586 / 0142400580
  • Weight 0.34 lbs (0.15 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.84 x 5.1 x 0.58 in (19.91 x 12.95 x 1.47 cm)
  • Age range 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 840
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1851-1899
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Brothers, Utah
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 67022252
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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A funny, fast-moving, endearing book that [readers] will lap up! (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

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 of The Great Brain were based on his own childhood in Utah with a conniving older brother named Tom. These reminiscenses led to eight memorable Great Brain books. John D. Fitzgerald also wrote several best-selling adult books, including Papa Married a Mormon. He died in Florida, his home of many years, at the age of eighty-one.

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