Donald J. Sobol books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1924–2012
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 58
Donald J. Sobol published 2 novels, 7 novellas, 17 short story collections, 27 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch (1965). The best-known is Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (1970).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Donald J. Sobol
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Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Donald J. Sobol's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Disaster (1979)
The Best of Encyclopedia Brown (1984)
Novellas in order
Secret Agents Four (1967)
Still More Two-Minute Mysteries (1975)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Disgusting Sneakers (1990)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Two Spies (1994)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablo's Nose (1996)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Sleeping Dog (1998)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Carnival Crime (2011)
Short story collections in order
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch (1965)
Two-Minute Mysteries (1967)
Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day (1970)
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (1970)
Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down (1971)
Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case (1973)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Dead Eagles (1975)
Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man (1976)
Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace (1976)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor (1977)
Encyclopedia Brown Finds the Clues (1977)
Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way (1977)
Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All (1977)
Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand (1993)
Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case (2007)
Encyclopedia Brown, Super Sleuth (2009)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme (2012)
Children's books in order
Two Flags Flying (1960)
Lock, Stock, and Barrel (1965)
Greta the Strong (1970)
Strange but True (1970)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Exploding Plumbin (1974)
True Sea Adventures (1975)
Encyclopedia Brown's Record Book of Weird and Wonderful Facts (1979)
Encyclopedia Brown Carries On (1980)
Angie's First Case (1981)
Encyclopedia Brown's Second Record Book of Weird and Wonderful Facts (1981)
Encyclopedia Brown Sets the Pace (1982)
Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake! (1983)
Encyclopedia Brown's Book of Wacky Spies (1984)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints (1985)
Encyclopedia Brown's 3rd Record Book of Weird & Wonderful Facts (1985)
Encyclopedia Brown's Book of Wacky Animals (1985)
The Amazing Power of Ashur Fine (1986)
The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk (1986)
Encyclopedia Brown's Book of the Wacky Outdoors (1987)
Encyclopedia Brown's Book of Wacky Cars (1987)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Treasure Hunt (1988)
Encyclopedia Brown's Book of Strange but True Crimes (1991)
My Name Is Amelia (1994)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander (1999)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Jumping Frogs (2003)
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret UFOs (2010)
Encyclopedia Brown and His Best Cases Ever (2013)
Other books in order
The Amazons of Greek Mythology (1972)
Encyclopedia Brown (1976)
Encyclopedia Brown's Book of Wacky Crimes (1982)
Encyclopedia Brown Collection (2004)
Encyclopedia Brown Mystery Collection (2007)
About Donald J. Sobol
Donald J. Sobol was an American author best known for his children's books, especially the Encyclopedia Brown mystery series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Donald J. Sobol FAQ
- How many books has Donald J. Sobol written?
- Donald J. Sobol published 2 novels, 7 novellas, 17 short story collections, 27 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Donald J. Sobol's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective.
- What is Donald J. Sobol's last book?
- Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme (2012).
- What is Donald J. Sobol's most famous book?
- Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (1970) is Donald J. Sobol's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.