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Donald J Sobol

USA (1924 - 2012)

Donald J. Sobol was an award-winning writer best known for his children's books, especially the Encyclopedia Brown series.

Born in New York City, Sobol is the son of Ira J. and Ida (Gelula) Sobol. Donald attended the NYC Ethical Culture Fieldston School and graduated from the Fieldston School in New York City in 1942. Sobol served with the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and served in the Pacific Theater. Following the war, he attended Oberlin College, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He also attended the New School of Social Research.

He started his professional career as a copy boy for the New York Sun, eventually working his way up to reporter. In 1949, he took a job at the New York Daily News, and worked there for two years. After a brief stint as a buyer at Macy's in New York, he moved to Florida and started writing full time.

He started writing the syndicated series Two-Minute Mysteries in 1959. It proved very popular and ran for more than ten years. In 1963, he started writing his most popular series of books, featuring Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown. Sobol's Encyclopedia Brown titles have never been out of print and have been translated into twelve languages. In 1975, the Mystery Writers of America honored Sobol and his Encyclopedia Brown series with a Special Edgar Award.

Sobol has written more than 65 books. In addition to the books he has written for children, Sobol has also written a number of nonfiction books on topics ranging from history to investing. He has also written and contributed to magazines under a variety of pen names. His manuscripts are stored at the University of Minnesota, in the Kerlan Collection.
 
Series
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy DetectiveThe Case of the Secret PitchEncyclopedia Brown Finds the CluesEncyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
Encyclopedia Brown Brown Solves Them AllEncyclopedia Brown Keeps the PeaceEncyclopedia Brown Saves the DayEncyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down
Encyclopedia Brown Shows the WayEncyclopedia Brown Takes the CaseEncyclopedia Brown Lends a HandThe Case of the Dead Eagles
The Case of the Midnight VisitorEncyclopedia Brown Carries OnEncyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake!Encyclopedia Brown Sets the Pace
The Case of the Mysterious HandprintsThe Case of the Treasure HuntThe Case of the Disgusting SneakersThe Case of the Two Spies
The Case of Pablo's NoseThe Case of the Sleeping DogThe Case of the Slippery SalamanderThe Case of the Jumping Frogs
Encyclopedia Brown Breaks the CaseEncyclopedia Brown, Super SleuthEncyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret UFO
 
Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the CaseEncyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Dead EaglesEncyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight VisitorEncyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Carnival Crime
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer SchemeEncyclopedia Brown and his Best Cases Ever
 

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