Get ready to put your observation skills to the ultimate test alongside Idaville's ten-year-old star detective. Leroy Brown, known to the whole neighborhood as Encyclopedia, has a knack for remembering everything he reads. While his father is the chief of the local police department, it is usually Encyclopedia who solves the town's most baffling crimes right over a plate of dinner. During the day, he takes on clients of his own, helping kids navigate tricksters and neighborhood bullies. In this classic collection, you will find ten confounding new mysteries waiting to be solved. You get to be the detective, reading through the facts and examining the suspects' stories for that one fatal flaw. The clues are always cleverly hidden right within the text, giving you the chance to spot the lie before the young super sleuth does. If the neighborhood crooks manage to stump you, do not worry! You can always turn to the back of the book to discover how Encyclopedia used his incredible trivia knowledge and sharp logic to crack the case and find the clues.