The Great Brain by Mercer Mayer, John D. Fitzgerald

192 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult lighthearted medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The best con man in the Midwest is only ten years old. Tom, a.k.a., the Great Brain, is a silver-tongued genius with a knack for turning a profit. When the Jenkins boys get lost in Skeleton Cave, the Great Brain saves the day. Whether it's saving ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 894 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 85%
adventurous 57%
relaxing 28%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.03

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...