Truth is often much stranger, and far funnier, than fiction. While you might know Encyclopedia Brown as the brilliant ten year old who solves neighborhood mysteries, he also has a fascinating hobby. He collects the most bizarre, ridiculous, and completely true stories of real life crimes from around the world. In this unique scrapbook, the famous boy detective opens his personal files to share an unbelievable collection of actual events involving foolish criminals, confused prisoners, and baffled police officers. Imagine a burglar who manages to get himself completely stuck in a window during a break in, leaving him with no choice but to call the police to come rescue him. Or picture a team of safecrackers using blowtorches who accidentally set fire to the exact money they are trying to steal. These stories prove that not every mastermind is a genius. Filled with delightful cartoons and laugh out loud moments, this compilation takes you away from the usual Idaville mysteries and into the wild world of historical blunders. It is a highly entertaining journey through true events that will leave you shaking your head and laughing at just how absurd the real world can be.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
113 Pages
