Me and My Little Brain, John D. Fitzgerald
Me and My Little Brain, John D. Fitzgerald
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Me and My Little Brain

Author: John D. Fitzgerald

Narrator: Jason Culp

Unabridged: 3 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/07/2021

Synopsis

When that shrewd conniver, Tom, the infamous Great Brain, is sent to school in Salt Lake City, his favorite victim, J.D., figures he can step into his brother's shoes as town hustler. Nothing's wrong with his technique--it's just that he hasn't got the instincts of a real con man. But when outlaws kidnap J.D.'s four-year-old adopted brother, Frankie, J.D.'s talents find their proper inspiration. And if everybody thinks it looks like curtains for Frankie it's because they haven't counted on what a "little brain" combined with a big heart can do.

About The Author

John D. Fitzgerald was born in Utah and lived there until he left at eighteen to begin a series of interesting careers ranging from jazz drummer to foreign correspondent. His stories of The Great Brain were based on his own childhood in Utah with a conniving older brother named Tom. These reminiscenses led to eight memorable Great Brain books. John D. Fitzgerald also wrote several best-selling adult books, including Papa Married a Mormon. He died in Florida, his home of many years, at the age of eighty-one.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeffrey on March 29, 2024

Unlike the prior two, for some reason I had forgotten most of the vignette tales that comprise this book. But I enjoyed it. Probably the best message so far ... that if you be yourself, you'll always succeed and (more importantly) be happy. I didn't think the narration was quite as strong in this one......more

Goodreads review by Marika on December 31, 2010

Me and My Little Brain is another fun selection I recently read for the Battle of the Books competition! This is the third book in the popular Great Brain series and, never having read any of the Great Brain books, I didn't know quite what to expect when I picked this one up. A clever little chapter......more

Goodreads review by Denise on August 03, 2023

John D Fitzgerald 3/88 Dell Yearling 1971 Bantam Doublday Illustrated by Mercer Mayer Fitzgerald does it again. Totally fun read for kids AND adults. With 8 chapters and 137 pages, a quick read. Black and white illustrations by famous artist Mercer Mayer fit fairly well with overall atmosphere of the......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on September 09, 2012

Just finished reading #2 in The Great Brain series. Wonderful book! This one takes off right after John Fitzgerald's two brothers leave for boarding school in late 19th century Salt Lake City. John becomes the only child at home and immediately tries to take over the town Great Brain mantle of his b......more

Goodreads review by Christy on October 26, 2020

I bought used copies of these books when my kids were growing up, and I think the kids read them until they disintegrated. So I never got my turn. Thankfully I’m making up for it now. This is the third book in the series, and the most exciting so far. A killer and his gang come to town after breakin......more

Quotes

* "J. D. is ready to apply all the tricks he has learned . . . As amusing as the exploits of his brainy older brother!"--School Library Journal

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