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 reminiscenses led to eight memorable Great Brain books. John D. Fitzgerald also wrote several best-selling adult books, including Papa Married a Mormon. He died in Florida, his home of many years, at the age of eighty-one.
The Great Brain (The Great Brain Series #1)
Paperback
(REISSUE)
$4.49
$4.99
| Save 10%
- ISBN-13: 9780440430711
- Publisher: Random House Children's Books
- Publication date: 07/15/1972
- Series: Great Brain Series , #1
- Edition description: REISSUE
- Pages: 192
- Product dimensions: 5.14(w) x 7.61(h) x 0.50(d)
- Lexile: 840L (what's this?)
- Age Range: 8 - 12 Years
Eligible for FREE SHIPPING details
.
4.49
Out Of Stock
The Great Brain is Tom D. Fitzgerald, aged ten. The story is told by J.D., a sometimes confounded but always admiring younger brother. Such people as Mr. Standish, the mean schoolmaster, regret the day they came up against The Great Brain. But others, like the Jensen kids lost in Skeleton Cave, Basil, the Greek kid, or Andy, who has lost his leg and his friends, know that Tom's great brain never fails to find a way home.
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
-
- The Long Way to a New Land: (I…
- by Joan SandinJoan Sandin
-
- The Door in the Wall
- by Marguerite de Angeli
Recently Viewed
From the Publisher
* "A funny, fast-moving, endearing book that [readers] will lap up!"—Kirkus Reviews, starred review