Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
by Donald J. Sobol
Monday, November 30, 2020 @ Monday, November 30, 2020
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Dive into the mysterious world of Encyclopedia Brown—where every chapter is a mystery and readers must read closely, observe every detail, and think carefully to discover the story’s fun and surprising answers. Each meeting, we will learn how to read for answers (critical thinking), read for stronger understanding (comprehension), discuss our theories on the solution to the mystery, follow along with the clues we may have missed, and explore the solutions to see how the story comes together as the mystery is solved!
What Makes This Club Special
It’s a Classic! This book is a world-renowned classic—a favorite for all ages!
Your Guide is a Professional Writer/Author and Seasoned Online Instructor. Ms. Conley is a professional writer, author, educator, and screenwriter who lived and worked in Hollywood—and when you sign up for this club, you get a professional, highly-skilled Guide who helps your teen explore reading on a deeper level—through both understanding story and how stories and books are written. With an educational and learning focus, we’ll explore the tricks of mystery stories and how authors keep readers in suspense.
It’s Educational. At the end of each class, we’ll discuss vocabulary challenge words found in the text, and your student will be given hints on what to look for next time, to help your student better solve the mystery with his or her own critical thinking. By the end of the club, students should have a better understanding of how to put together small details to see the bigger picture, have stronger critical thinking skills, and be able to use their greater vocabulary.
Your Guide
Robin Conley was born and raised in Michigan, USA, and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and World Literature from Western Michigan University and a double Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Screenwriting and Genre Fiction from Western Colorado University. She has over ten years’ experience working as a professional writer — including as a technical editor and content creator for businesses on the ground and on the web; as a publications editor for books, curriculum, websites, and more; and as a transcriptionist for film and television, including work for the Food Network, HBO, FX, and A&E.
Ms. Conley has also served as a writing contest judge, and her professional book editing includes ghostwriting for mystery, romance, and fantasy novels. As a writing coach, consultant, and editor for published novelists, short story writers, and award-winning screenwriters, her students and clients have gone on to win awards and become accomplished in their niches.
After spending a few years in Hollywood working as a writing consultant and editor, she’s now traveling the world teaching, editing, and coaching writers while continuing to develop her own projects for publishing.
About the Book
- ISBN-10: 0142408883
- ISBN-13: 978-0142408889
- Buy from Bookshop.org
(From Amazon) Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most baffling crimes. And with ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is given all the clues as well. Interactive and chock full of interesting bits of information—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!
Age Range – Middle Grade (8-12 years old)
Parental Guidance
Each chapter is a complete mystery, perfect for readers who have trouble getting absorbed into longer stories—or for those who enjoy seeing the story’s hero go on several adventures. Throughout each story, the importance of observation, listening, and looking at the big picture instead of jumping to conclusions is emphasized as the key to Encyclopedia Brown’s success. The crimes throughout the story are generally non-violent and usually involve theft, neighborhood disputes, or recovering lost items. Encyclopedia Brown is an honorable hero who always exhibits honesty, respect, and a passion for doing what’s right.
Parents must attend with all students ages 13 and under.
Reading Schedule
- November 30, 2020 Discussion – Chapters 1, 2 and 3
- December 7, 2020 Discussion – Chapters 4, 5, and 6
- December 14, 2020 Discussion – Chapters 7 and 8
- December 21, 2020 Discussion – Chapters 9 and 10
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