The Great Brain is a short book about the adventures of a boy named John growing up in Utah and his very intelligent and gifted but slightly unscrupulous older brother Tom. Fitzgerald paints John and Tom's stories of growing up against the backdrop of life in a rural and predominantly Mormon town. As The Great Brain, Tom uses his brain for the benefit of others, but usually also to make a profit. The story is told from John's point of view and illustrates both Tom's experience of exploring boyhood as well as John's more simplistic and honest take on events.
I found the book very wholesome and amusing and I found the characters and setting very restful to read. If you were a fond of mystery books growing up such as Encyclopedia Brown and T.A.C.K. then you will definitely enjoy The Great Brain. I'm looking forward to reading more books in Fitzgerald's Great Brain series.
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