Me and My Little Brain (Great Brain, Book 3)

This book presents a very nice change of pace in the Great Brain series. The Great Brain has gone off to boarding school, and J. D. thinks that he will fill the Great Brain's shoes and try to swindle the kids in town. All of J. D.'s plans backfire, and he learns that swindling people is not something that is to be admired or done. The main focus of the book is on J.D.'s family's adoption of Frankie, a little boy whose parents were killed in an accident. It's a very heartwarming portrayal of a family's acceptance of a new member, and it is not at all lacking in comic relief. Mr. Fitzgerald's humor is not at all lacking in this book, and perhaps is even better than in the rest of the series. I definitely enjoyed this book. Overall grade: A

John Dennis Fitzgerald intended to chronicle his youth in Utah for adults, not children. His publisher thought otherwise and the result are these gems. I don't even call them children's lit gems because I find them just as enjoyable as an adult. Before I go on, you should know that Fitzgerald wrote one book about his youth that is for adults, called "Papa Married a Mormon". It is one of the most amazing books on the American west that I have ever read. Sadly, it is out of print, and you may, like me, have to pay an exorbitant sum to get a copy. Trust me, save up and do it. Now back to this book. Every single Great Brain book in the series is pure gold, and the entire set can be had cheaply, so I say buy them all at once. I "put my money where my mouth is" as Tom the Great Brain would say, and bought the lot.

I was introduced to "Me and My Little Brain" back in the late 70's when my 4th grade teacher assigned it to the class. Not only do I remember being obsessed with this book, I made my parents go out and buy the rest of the Great Brain books so I could read them all. It was an excellent beginning for me as a reader, and it became the first series of books I wanted to read, not just because I had to for school. The fact is, I can't wait to share it with my own son when that time comes. I highly recommend this one, and Fitzgerald's entire catelog of Great Brain books.

Me and my Little Brain is a teriffic book.At first John D. tries to take over his brother Tom's ways of money making when he realizes this isn't his way of life.Then just when he is relaxing on his own road, Frankie Pennyworth pops into his life.At first, the little tike is driven by hatred against Mamma, Papa and John.Later, J.D realizes the pain Frankie suffered and makes Frankie and himself the best of friends and brothers.I suggest this book to anyone who enjoys old time history and fiction.I love this book a lot.

This has to be the absolute best book in the series! It had me hooked! I don't want to give what happens away, but I can tell you that J.D.'s parents adopt a boy named Frankie, and in the end J.D. actually outsmarts the trickiest outlaw in Utah. I recommend it to anyone looking for a good, funny book.