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Books by Donald J. Sobol

10 books by Donald J. Sobol have full reviews here; all 37 Donald J. Sobol titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Donald J. Sobol has 10 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–5 reading level. The typical Donald J. Sobol book lands at Grade 4, with average content intensity 1/5. Most Donald J. Sobol titles fall within the Encyclopedia Brown series.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Donald J. Sobol book is right for a child. All of Donald J. Sobol's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

Encyclopedia Brown And The Case Of The Disgusting Sneakers

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown And The Case Of The Disgusting Sneakers

Donald J. Sobol

Level 4 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the sleeping dog

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the sleeping dog

Donald J. Sobol

Level 3-4 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

Level 4-5 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

Level 3-4 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

Level 3 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

Level 3-4 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

Level 3 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way (Encyclopedia Brown)

Donald J. Sobol

Level 3 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the soccer scheme

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the soccer scheme

Donald J. Sobol

Level 4-5 Gentle

Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case

Donald J. Sobol

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Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case

Donald J. Sobol

Level 4-5 Gentle

More Donald J. Sobol titles in our catalog

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  • Angie's First Case Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Case of Natty Nat Level 6 · Mild
  • Encyclopedia Brown and his best cases ever Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Carnival Crime Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Dead Eagles (Encyclopedia Brown) Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the jumping frogs Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor (Encyclopedia Brown) Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the mysterious handprints Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the secret pitch Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the secret UFOs Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the two spies Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown Boy Detective (Set 1) Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN CARRIES ON (Encyclopedia Brown) Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown finds the clues Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man (Encyclopedia Brown) Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace (Encyclopedia Brown) Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand Level 3 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake! (Encyclopedia Brown) Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Encyclopedia Brown's book of wacky animals Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • More two-minute mysteries. Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • My name is Amelia Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • The Best animal stories of science fiction and fantasy Level 4-5 · Mild
  • The Best of Encyclopedia Brown Level 5 · Mild
  • The Case of the Exploding Plumbing and Other Mysteries (Encyclopedia Brown) Level 3 · Gentle
  • The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Two-Minute Mysteries Level 4-5 · Gentle

Questions about Donald J. Sobol's books

What reading level are Donald J. Sobol's books?
Donald J. Sobol's reviewed books range from Grade 3–5, with the typical book at Grade 4. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Donald J. Sobol's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
All 10 of Donald J. Sobol's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1/5.
What age are Donald J. Sobol's books appropriate for?
Donald J. Sobol's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.