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The Great Brain Series

8 primary works • 9 total works
Humorous historical fiction for children, ages 8-12.

Book 1

The Great Brain
by
4.16 · 17963 Ratings · 1227 Reviews · published 1967 · 62 editions
The best con man in the Midwest is only ten years …

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    Book 2

    More Adventures of the Great Brain
    by
    4.28     · 5727 Ratings · 197 Reviews · published 1969 · 6 editions
    Has Tom, a.k.a. the Great Brain, given up his con-…

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    Book 3

    Me and My Little Brain
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    4.26     · 3957 Ratings · 175 Reviews · published 1971 · 40 editions
    This third book in the series is a great combinati…

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    Book 4

    The Great Brain at the Academy
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    4.30     · 4300 Ratings · 139 Reviews · published 1972 · 24 editions
    Everyone knew that Tom Fitzgerald, alias The  Grea…

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    Book 5

    The Great Brain Reforms
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    4.25     · 3351 Ratings · 95 Reviews · published 1973 · 27 editions
    The year is 1898, and the best con man in Adenvill…

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    Book 6

    The Return of the Great Brain
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    4.28     · 2792 Ratings · 65 Reviews · published 1974 · 14 editions
    Tom Fitzgerald, alias The Great Brain, is back, st…

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    Book 7

    The Great Brain Does it Again
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    4.27     · 2729 Ratings · 69 Reviews · published 1975 · 19 editions
    "As entertaining as ever...readers will fall happi…

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    Book 8

    The Great Brain Is Back
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    4.22     · 2266 Ratings · 76 Reviews · published 1995 · 6 editions
    This classic trickster is back again, and he's up …

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    Book 1-5

    The Adventures of the Great Brain
    by
    4.39     · 358 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1982 · 5 editions
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