{"product_id":"the-great-brain-is-back-isbn-9780425288740","title":"The Great Brain Is Back","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis classic trickster is back again, and he's up to no good in his eighth and final book of the series. Great mix of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer\u003c\/i\u003e and The Terrible Two series, and is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom D. Fitzgerald--better known as The Great Brain--has turned thirteen, and pretty Polly Reagan has put a spell on him. But when it comes to swindling his younger brother J. D., and all the other kids in Adenville, Tom hasn't changed a bit. The Great Brain is back one more time, and he's at the top of his form with his money-making schemes and getting into big trouble. As always, life is more exciting when this brain's around!\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Great Brain series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"A funny, fast-moving, endearing book that [readers] will lap up!\"—Kirkus Reviews, starred review \u003ci\u003efor The Great Brain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * [The Great Brain] emerges as possibly the youngest, and certainly one of the most engaging, con men in print!\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMore Adventures of the Great Brain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Amusing and touching, poking gentle fun at human foibles, this lively story of another day should please readers on any age level.\"--\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e More Adventures of the Great Brain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"J. D. is ready to apply all the tricks he has learned . . . As amusing as the exploits of his brainy older brother!\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Me and My Little Brain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"As entertaining as ever...readers will fall happily under The Great Brain's spell.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Great Brain Does it Again\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"That turn-of-the-century con man extraordinaire, The Great Brain, returns . . . for summer vacation. He tops his own record for double-dealing.\"--\u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Great Brain Reforms\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “A great way to introduce a new generation of youngsters to an entertaining series”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on\u003ci\u003e The Great Brain is Back\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A satisfying addition to a series that continues to attract young readers.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on\u003ci\u003e The Great Brain is Back\u003c\/i\u003eJohn 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 reminiscences led to eight memorable Great Brain books. John D. Fitzgerald also wrote several best-selling adult books, including \u003ci\u003ePapa Married a Mormon\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in Florida, his home of many years, at the age of eighty-one.","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305010090213,"sku":"NP9780425288740","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425288740.jpg?v=1767739626","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-great-brain-is-back-isbn-9780425288740","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}