The Return of The Great Brain

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THE RETURN OF THE GREAT BRAIN by John D. Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald, alias The Great Brain, is back, struggling to stay reformed now that his friends have threatened to ostracize him if he pulls even one more swindle. But his brother J.D. knows Tom's reformation is too good to be true, and as a reformed Great Brain makes for a dull life, J.D. is not altogether unhappy—or blameless— when his brother's money-loving heart stealthily returns to business as usual.
Under the watchful eyes of parents and friends, Tom has to be craftier than ever, and indeed he is. Whether he's cleverly pulling an out-and-out swindle so as not to be caught or solving a train robbery and murder, Tom's Great Brain never falls.
"Whether solving a train robbery, breaking an ornery burro, or presenting a magic show, Tom never fails to precipitate a series of unexpected events. A fast-paced and amusing period piece." —Horn Book
"Once again Fitzgerald proves himself an entertaining storyteller, and Tom back... Tovább

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THE RETURN OF THE GREAT BRAIN by John D. Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald, alias The Great Brain, is back, struggling to stay reformed now that his friends have threatened to ostracize him if he pulls even one more swindle. But his brother J.D. knows Tom's reformation is too good to be true, and as a reformed Great Brain makes for a dull life, J.D. is not altogether unhappy—or blameless— when his brother's money-loving heart stealthily returns to business as usual.
Under the watchful eyes of parents and friends, Tom has to be craftier than ever, and indeed he is. Whether he's cleverly pulling an out-and-out swindle so as not to be caught or solving a train robbery and murder, Tom's Great Brain never falls.
"Whether solving a train robbery, breaking an ornery burro, or presenting a magic show, Tom never fails to precipitate a series of unexpected events. A fast-paced and amusing period piece." —Horn Book
"Once again Fitzgerald proves himself an entertaining storyteller, and Tom back in action will delight his fans." —(starred review) ALA Booklist
JOHN D. FITZGERALD really did have a brother with a great brain. His wife enjoyed the childhood reminiscences so much that Mr Fitzgerald decided to write a book about the rascal. The Great Brain happily led to /Wore Adventures of the Great Brain, Më.and ' My Little Brain, The Great Brain at the Academy, The Great Brain Reforms aA^ The Return of the Great Brain (all available in Yearling editions). Vissza