Quotes from Donald J. Sobol

The case called for plain, old-fashioned police leg work!

When a passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet at him melodiously first, but if he still obstacles your passage, then tootle him with vigor.

Idaville looked like many seaside towns on the outside. On the inside, however, it was different. Very different. No one, grown-up or child, got away with breaking the law in Idaville.

An encyclopedia is a book or set of books filled with facts from A to Z. So was Encyclopedia's head. He had read more books than just about anyone in Idaville, and he never forgot what he read.

Then why were you

Sure, sure," said Bugs Meany, pushing his way to the front. "I'll be so rich my little sister will have to quit piano lessons and take up playing the cash register!

You'll fly like a stone kite," said Encyclopedia. "Nope, it's going to work," said Casper. "Buck Barkdull has flown—" "Nobody can fly!" screamed Encyclopedia. "Jump off the roof and you'll find out what an anchor does.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown had one child. They

The boys reached the woods as night fell. "It's so dark in here I couldn't see Buck if he flew past my nose in a garbage truck," said Casper.

The strongman shoved him, and Uncle Barney fell to the ground. His knight's costume of pots and pans banged loudly.

the magic worm pills for only five dollars!

There lived ten-year-old Encyclopedia Brown

Idaville looked like many seaside towns on the outside. On the inside, however, it was different. Very different.

Have you got an idea about this case, Leroy?" "No," mumbled Encyclopedia. Mrs. Brown looked hurt. She had come to expect her son to solve a case before dessert.

Encyclopedia looked at the watermelon. "Stabbing a watermelon isn't against the law," he pointed out. "I mean, it's not the same as stabbing a person.

I'm going, to make money out of the stars.

I have a chance to chance to trade my bicycle for a sword," said Peter. "I want to make sure the sure the sword is real." "You don't think the sword is really a sword?" said Encyclopedia. "What do you think it is?

Encyclopedia wished there were a yoga exercise Caswell could do with his mouth—such as shut it.