The Father Brown Reader Author(s): G.K. ChestertonNancy Brown (adapted by)Illustrator(s): Ted Schluenderfritz Read more about The Father Brown Reader
Alvin Fernald, Foreign Trader Author(s): Clifford B. Hicks Read more about Alvin Fernald, Foreign Trader
Secret Agents Four Author(s): Donald J. SobolIllustrator(s): Leonard Shortall Entertaining detective stories are a significant and oft-overlooked segment of children's literature. They are good for sparking the interest of reluctant readers, encouraging analytical thinking skills and good clean fun. Being a professed fan of Donald Sobol's Encyclopedia Brown series since the age of eight, I was eager to read this title, just reprinted by Bethlehem Books. I wasn't disappointed. Read more about Secret Agents Four
The Annotated Innocence of Father Brown Author(s): G.K. Chesterton(Gilbert Keith Chesterton)Martin Gardner (notes) As an avid Chestertonian, I am frequently asked which G.K. Chesterton title I recommend for young people to read. The best and by far the most understandable "first" book of Chesterton's would be The Annotated Innocence of Father Brown. Read more about The Annotated Innocence of Father Brown
