Fred D'Ignazio
1982
Encyclopedia Brown but with more technology
Fred D'Ignazio's puzzle series follows seventh grader Chip Mitchell as he cracks various cases, often using technology and his robot sidekick Sherwin (plus human sidekick 'Legs').
Each mystery is about 10 pages long and ends with a question for readers
A seventh-grade computer whiz solves ten puzzling cases using his knowledge of logic and computers.
Clear the bugs out of your brain and join Chip Mitchell, computer whiz and superhacker, as he tackles eight new solve-it-yourself mysteries involving computers. With the help of his robot, Sherwin, and his best friend, Legs, Chip sets out to crack computer cases involving a haunted hotel, a runaway roller coaster and the fearsome robot warriors!
The cases in this book will test your brain's hardware and see if it's gone soft. Pit your wits against Chip's and maybe you'll find that you're a computer ace too!
The reader is asked to supply the answers to ten more cases which are solved by young computer whiz Chip Mitchell.