When I was a child, I LOVED to read.
And when I read — which was constantly — I preferred to read about a boy in Idaville named
Leroy Brown — better known as "Encyclopedia". For $.25 per day (plus expenses),
Encyclopedia Brown would take your case.
This week I have had the immense pleasure of reading the first two mysteries to my daughter.
And honestly, I couldn't be happier.
There is magic to be found in sharing with your child something from your childhood. These
days, the format is different — I'm reading from an electronic file instead of from one of the
small paperbacks — but the story is definitely taking me back in time. I've introduced my
little girl to EB, to Chief Brown, and to Bugs Meany and the Tigers, in Encyclopedia Brown,
Boy Detective.
Donald J. Sobol's work lives on. With luck, it'll be appreciated by a younger generation.
Links:
Encyclopeida Brown, Boy Detective (Kindle Edition) (Amazon.com)
Encyclopedia Brown (Wikipedia article) (Wikipedia)
The Kindle Fire HD
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