Sally Kimball
| Sally Kimball | |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia Brown character | |
| First appearance | Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective |
| Last appearance | Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme |
| Created by | Donald Sobol |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | American |
Sally Kimball is a fictional character in the Encyclopedia Brown book series by Donald Sobol. She is Encylopedia Brown's bodyguard,[1] sidekick,[2] best friend, and detective agency business partner.[3]
Alyssa Rosenberg suggests that both Encyclopedia and Sally are "terrific models of genre-busting characters", with Sally "effectively a ten-year-old action hero."[3] Bonnie Morris notes that "Sally served as the brawn to Encylopedia's brain, as his enforcer, never his secretary: an invaluable boon to girls entering middle school just as Title IX became law."[2] Rosenberg also notes that Sally's looks "are always mentioned in the context of her physical prowess", as in "Sally was the prettiest girl in the fifth grade and the best athlete."[3]
References
- ^ Gilsdorf, Ethan (17 July 2012). "R.I.P. Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown Author, 1924-2012". Wired. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b Morris, Bonnie J. (2016). The Disappearing L: Erasure of Lesbian Spaces and Culture. SUNY Press. p. 8. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Rosenberg, Alyssa (18 July 2012). "Donald J. Sobol, 'Encyclopedia Brown,' and the Pleasures of Intelligence and Strength". ThinkProgress. Retrieved 20 October 2016.