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During summer vacation in 1898, J. D. arrives at a means of reforming his older brother, The Great brain, and ending his career as a swindler.Tags
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Love the Great Brain...still read them now!
One of my favorites. Almost the perfect book.
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- Canonical title
- The Great Brain Reforms
- Original publication date
- 1973
- People/Characters
- Tom Dennis Fitzgerald; John Dennis Fitzgerald; Sweyn Dennis Fitzgerald; Frankie Pennyworth; Andy Anderson; Parley Benson (show all 8); Basil Kokovinis; Sammy Leeds
- Important places
- Adenville, Utah, USA
- Dedication
- For Ruth and Gerald
- First words
- My brother Tom and eldest brother Sweyn arrived home for summer vacation on Sunday, June 5, 1898.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)If I was right, it would make me the smartest kid in town. But I hoped I was wrong, even if it made me the dumbest kid in town.
- Disambiguation notice
- ISBN 0803725906 is for The Great Brain
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- English
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
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- 12
- ASINs
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