
Fitzgerald and his wife, Joan, moved to Titusville, Florida, in about. Now three of these heartwarming and funny stories featuring the. The Great Brain Series has led to one of the most asked questions in Utah literature: 'Where is Adenville, Utah' Adenville is a fictional town created by Fitzgerald, but most readers believe that the geographical setting loosely fits that of a small town in southern Utah. Reading Practice, Literacy Skills, Vocabulary PracticeĪdventure-Rescue/Save Fantasy/Imagination-Misc./Other Humor/Funny-Funny Recommended Reading-California Recommended Lit., English, 3-5 Recommended Reading-California Recommended Lit. About the Book For decades, the Great Brain and his little brother have enchanted readers. Especially since, for some odd reason, I didn't read the Little House on the Prairie books until I had a child of my own.

Set in the small town of Adenville, Utah, between 18, the stories are loosely based on Fitzgeralds childhood experiences. The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah, are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money. The Great Brain, by John D Fitzgerald, illustrations by Mercer Mayer, 175 pp, RL 4 - AugFirst reviewed on 8/26/11, this series of books left a huge impression on me as a child. The Great Brain is a series of childrens books by American author John Dennis Fitzgerald (19061988).
