The Great Brain Is Back - by John D Fitzgerald (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>This classic trickster is back again, and he's up to no good in his eighth and final book of the series. Great mix of <i>The Adventures of Tom Sawyer</i> and The Terrible Two series, and is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl.</b> <p/>Tom D. Fitzgerald--better known as The Great Brain--has turned thirteen, and pretty Polly Reagan has put a spell on him. But when it comes to swindling his younger brother J. D., and all the other kids in Adenville, Tom hasn't changed a bit. The Great Brain is back one more time, and he's at the top of his form with his money-making schemes and getting into big trouble. As always, life is more exciting when this brain's around!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for The Great Brain series: </b><br>* A funny, fast-moving, endearing book that [readers] will lap up!--Kirkus Reviews, starred review <i>for The Great Brain<br></i><br> * [The Great Brain] emerges as possibly the youngest, and certainly one of the most engaging, con men in print!--<i>School Library Journal</i> on <i>More Adventures of the Great Brain<br></i><br> Amusing and touching, poking gentle fun at human foibles, this lively story of another day should please readers on any age level.--<i>Chicago Tribune </i>on<i> More Adventures of the Great Brain<br></i><br> <b>*</b> J. D. is ready to apply all the tricks he has learned . . . As amusing as the exploits of his brainy older brother!--<i>School Library Journal </i>on<i> Me and My Little Brain<br></i><br> As entertaining as ever...readers will fall happily under The Great Brain's spell.--<i>School Library Journal</i> on <i>The Great Brain Does it Again<br></i><br> That turn-of-the-century con man extraordinaire, The Great Brain, returns . . . for summer vacation. He tops his own record for double-dealing.--<i>Horn Book </i>on<i> The Great Brain Reforms<br></i><br> "A great way to introduce a new generation of youngsters to an entertaining series"--<i>School Library Journal</i> on<i> The Great Brain is Back<br></i><br> A satisfying addition to a series that continues to attract young readers."--<i>Booklist</i> on<i> The Great Brain is Back</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>John D. Fitzgerald was born in Utah and lived there until he left at eighteen to begin a series of interesting careers ranging from jazz drummer to foreign correspondent. His stories of The Great Brain were based on his own childhood in Utah with a conniving older brother named Tom. These reminiscences led to eight memorable Great Brain books. John D. Fitzgerald also wrote several best-selling adult books, including <i>Papa Married a Mormon</i>. He died in Florida, his home of many years, at the age of eighty-one.
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