Has Tom Jenkins, a.k.a. the Great Brain, given up his con-artist ways for a bicycle? Not for long. Soon the Great Brain is back to his old tricks, swindling and trading, even convincing the whole town there’s a prehistoric monster on the loose. But when someone robs the bank, even the police are stumped. Can the Great Brain solve the crime and put the crooks behind bars?
At the outset, it seems T.D. Fitzgerald and his Great Brain have reformed, but soon it turns out that T.D. has just been taking a break from swindling, conniving, and plotting. In a style reminiscent of his fine work on A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO, Ron McLarty narrates from the perspective of J.D., the Great Brain's hapless younger brother. McLarty's performance has a forthright, innocent tone that, coupled with Fitzgerald's excellent writing, helps the listener see what J.D. cannot in almost all his brother's schemes. McLarty also has an excellent sense of timing and pace for the many comic scenes. This is a winner for the whole family. A.F. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine
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"Amusing and touching, poking gentle fun at human foibles, this lively story of another day should please readers on any age level."
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