The world's greatest super sleuth in sneakers is ready for his next big challenge. Ten year old Encyclopedia Brown is known throughout Idaville for his sharp mind and his ability to solve the most confusing puzzles. In this exciting collection, he encounters some of his strangest cases yet, and he needs your help to figure them out. The town is full of unusual suspects and disappearing objects. You will need to track down a very slippery salamander that has gone missing under mysterious circumstances. Then, you must gather clues to catch a sneaky banana burglar who is causing trouble in the neighborhood. If that is not enough, there is also the baffling disappearance of a runaway judge and the highly unusual theft of a presidential toothbrush. Each of these ten all new mysteries is packed with curious details and tricky alibis. As you read, you are given the exact same evidence that Encyclopedia uses to crack the case. It takes careful reading and a sharp eye to spot the single flaw in a suspect's story. Match your wits against the best detective in town and see if you can solve the puzzles before checking the answers at the back.