Donald Sobol, Creator of 'Encyclopedia Brown,' Dies
Local St. Louis County Library branches have many of the books showcasing Sobol's kid detective.
Donald J. Sobol, the writer who created the children’s book character Encyclopedia Brown, has died. The New York Times reported the writer lost a battle to gastric lymphoma at the age of 87.
Sobol’s books are widely available at the St. Louis County Library—including those branches that serve Maryland Heights.
The Thornhill Branch of the St. Louis County Library has 18 Encyclopedia Brown books on its shelves, according to the library's website, while the Bridgeton Trails Branch has nine of the books.
The New York Times article on Sobol’s death indicates the 28th book in the series will be published in October.
Did you read Encyclopedia Brown when you were a kid? Do your children read the books now? Be sure to tell us in the comments!
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St. Louis County Library Thornhill Branch
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Bridgeton Trails Library
3455 McKelvey Rd, Bridgeton, MO
Rob McLean
10:55 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
I loved this book series when I was a kid. I remember the first one I read--I think I was 10?-- I read in a single evening. I had never done that before, and thought it was pretty cool.
Chris Charboneau
1:05 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Loved those books. My son will read them when hes older.
Rob McLean
1:07 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
I'm sure the books will make him a fan of reading well into adulthood :)