Me and My Little Brain

Fitzgerald, John D.

ISBN 10: 075692541X ISBN 13: 9780756925413

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 2004

Synopsis

Tom, a.k.a. the Great Brain, is off to boarding school. Now his little brother, J. D., is free to follow in Tomas ingenious, conniving, and profitable footsteps. All of J. D.as attempts at turning a profit fail miserably, and he soon realizes that he just doesnat have that crafty Great Brain knack. But when his younger brother is kidnapped, J. D. finds that his little brain may not be so ordinary after all....

About this title

From the Publisher:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 075692541X
• ISBN 13: 9780756925413
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 144