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Title: The Great Brain by John Fitzgerald, Ron McLarty ISBN: 0-8072-0734-9 Publisher: Listening Library Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 3 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (56 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: My favorite from my childhood
Comment: The whole series of "Great Brain" books were my favorite when I read them as a kid. I've since read the series to my kids and I still count them as some of the best books I've ever read.
The stories are told by John (J.D.), younger brother and often-time victim of Tom's (T.D.'s) "great brain" and "money-loving heart." They take place in small-town southern Utah at the end of the 1800's, but kids (and grownups) of all generations can easily relate. Tom, the Great Brain, uses his cleverness to outwit and swindle most of the other kids in town, and many of the adults. And while religion is often a force in the stories, it's handled with such tolerance that a lot of people could take a lesson from it today.
But the real magic of these books is that they're not just comedies, although many of the schemes are positively hillarious. Sometimes Tom's plans have near-disastarous results, and the consequences that follow are very real. Sometimes it can even be a bit frightening in the realism of life in the old west. And quite often the stories can even bring a tear to your eye - one of my favorites (I think it was in the 2nd book) was "The Taming of Britches Doty."
Again, I can't recommend this series highly enough. They're not only fun to read but make you wish you could have grown up in a place like that. I liked it even better than "Tom Sawyer" or "Huck Finn." And after you've finished this series you can read "Papa Married a Mormon," also by the author, but written a little more for the grownups - if you can find it in a library, that is!
Rating: 5
Summary: Ditto Everyone Else
Comment: I just got online tonight to see if the Great Brain series was even still in print, and was so suprised to read all the wonderful reviews of it. I wanted to add mine to the long list of positive reviews! My mother read to all 4 of my siblings and me everynight for as long as I can remember. We had a vast library of childrens books--all the classics, but the Great Brain series was, along with Anne of Green Gables, the favorite.
The love of reading, and sharing books, was passed on to each of my mother's children and we all took turns reading to eachother at night, after we "went to bed" ;). I have many fond memories of laying in bed as one of my sisters read me these books, and also reading it to my younger siblings. I even had a stuffed dog named "Brownie" after the pet dog in these books.
I recently found my mother's set of the Great Brain, and it is falling apart with love!! All the books are held together with elastic bands to keep the loose pages from falling out.
I have my own son now and want to own the set to share with him. I wish they still sold it as a set, but its worth the money to buy individually.
HIGHLY recommend this book, and all in the series!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Mr. Locker's 4/5 grade class reading group, loved this book!
Comment: Mr. Lockers 4/5 grade readers, Oliver,Tori, Madison,Luc,Sam & Nick, January 26, 2004,
Mr. Locker's 4/5 grade class reading group, loved this book!
The Great Brain was a very funny book. I liked how the Great Brain figures out funny solutions. I think the author did a very good jobwith the book. I like how the author took his childhood and fit it into the book. I thought it was really GREAT!-Oliver M.age10 The Great Brain is a very interesting book. It is based on the funny happenings of the author, J.D.Fitzgerald's childhood.The story is told by J.D., the youngest brother. He tells of the exciting things that his older brother Tom(aka the GREAT BRAIN)does.THis is a very good book.-Madison C. age 9 The Great BRain is a great book to read when you are just having fun. THis book is about a boy named Tom who has a 'GREAT BRAIN'. HIs younger brother J.D., always wants to be like Tom. Sometimes Tom's 'GREAT BRAIN' gets him rewards and sometimes it get him into trouble.-Tori T.-age 10 'Tom (THE GREAT BRAIN) is hysterical with his weird ideas'! I liked this book and hope others do too.-Sam F.-age 11 MR. Locker's 4/5 Grade Reading Group @ Carter Elementary-Palm Desert, CA Loved the GREAT BRAIN!
Also recommended: The Great Brain at the ACademy, Me and my little Brain, THe GREAT Brain does it again, More Adventures of The Great Brain
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Title: More Adventures of the Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald, Mercer Mayer, Noel Hynd ISBN: 0803725914 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Return of the Great Brain by JOHN FITZGERALD ISBN: 0440459419 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 15 August, 1975 List Price(USD): $4.50 |
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Title: The Great Brain Is Back by John D. Fitzgerald, Diane Degroat, Diane De Groat ISBN: 0803713460 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: March, 1995 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Me and My Little Brain by JOHN FITZGERALD ISBN: 0440455332 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 15 September, 1972 List Price(USD): $4.50 |
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Title: The Great Brain Reforms by JOHN FITZGERALD ISBN: 0440448417 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 15 December, 1974 List Price(USD): $4.50 |
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