Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol

On July 11, 2012, Sobol died from gastric lymphoma at the age of 87.Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Encyclopedia Brown Boy Detective Author Donald J. A fourth child, Glen, died at age 23 in a car accident in 1983. Sobol left behind three children: John, Eric and Diane as well as four grandchildren. Sobol was married to Rose (née Tiplitz) who was both an engineer and author. His manuscripts are stored at the University of Minnesota, in the Kerlan Collection. He also wrote and contributed to magazines under a variety of pen names. In addition to the books he wrote for children, Sobol also wrote a number of nonfiction books on topics ranging from US civil war history to investing. Sobol also penned the non-fiction book True Sea Adventures, published in 1975. Sobol wrote the children's novel Secret Agents Four, in which a group of Miami teenagers attempt to thwart foreign saboteurs. The last book in the series penned by Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme, was published in October 2012, three months after the author's death. In 1975, the Mystery Writers of America honored Sobol and his Encyclopedia Brown series with a Special Edgar Award. Sobol was rejected two dozen times before his first Encyclopedia Brown book was published. Sobol's Encyclopedia Brown titles have never been out of print and have been translated into twelve languages. Compared with the Two-Minute Mysteries series, which features crimes as serious as murder, the Encyclopedia Brown books are more juvenile-oriented, often dealing with matters such as pranks or petty theft. In 1963, he started writing the Encyclopedia Brown series, featuring Leroy 'Encyclopedia' Brown, a schoolboy who was an amateur sleuth. It proved very popular and ran for more than ten years. He started writing the syndicated series Two-Minute Mysteries in 1959, starring criminologist Dr. After a brief stint as a buyer at Macy's in New York, he moved to Florida and started writing full-time. In 1949, he started work at the Daily News and remained there for two years.

Sobol's career began as a copy boy for the New York Sun, and he eventually worked his way up to reporter. After the War Sobol graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in English literature in 1948. Donald attended the NYC Ethical Culture Fieldston School and then served for two years during World War II with the Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific Theatre. Ira Sobol owned a few gas stations that eventually were sold. Sobol (October 4, 1924 – July 11, 2012) was an American writer best known for his children's books, especially the Encyclopedia Brown mystery series.ĭonald Sobol was born in The Bronx, New York City, to Ira J.

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol