Sterling claims that their reworked versions were carefully rewritten so that each is "filled with the magic and excitement" that made the originals "beloved favorites." Being a longtime Holmes fan, I may be too harsh on the Sterling volume. I did not find it to be the editing disaster that some of the other reviewers have claimed. Against her better judgement, Zoe gets dragged into Digby’s obsession with a missing girl. Book Nerds Six Books to Fill The Sherlock Void. A great read. Or is this Holmes volume supposed to be titled: "Mystery of the Garbled Text?" Is ‘Superman and Lois’ already erasing ‘Supergirl’? Jackaby is a great read that will appeal to those who love Sherlock with a pinch of paranormal.
Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. > United States Sherlock Holmes was my childhood favorite. Unfortunately, she only just got started before being stymied by poor quality editing. Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the blue carbuncle in a child-friendly, twenty-first century English and with the seamier side of Victorian life left out. They fairly faithfully duplicate plot lines but are missing the sparkle, suspense and humor found in the original Doyle stories. The CW’s Batwoman has found its newest season 2 cast members in actors Leah Gibson and Nathan Owens. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + $11.91 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France. His home life isn’t great, and when he asks Rachel to help him investigate a murder, she can’t resist. As much as I applaud anyone's efforts to get young readers hooked on Sherlock Holmes, I don't feel the abridgements are magical or exciting. How old were you when you discovered Sherlock? You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I recommend to all. While there is some drinking, and Sherlock Holmes has a side that is less that admirable in some aspects, we have open conversations about these issues. This is a must-read series filled with nods to the original yet wholly unique. My son, age 6, love this classic book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is the perfect way to get your child interested in the classics I would love to be able to have a full set for my classroom. I presume that Chris Sasaki's abridgment was actually readable, but we'll never know. Zero stars. now." We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The age difference will likely help young children differentiate between Holmes and Watson. Like other titles in Sterling's 'Classic Starts Library,' THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES offers up rewritten versions of classic stories. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. However, this is a very minor quibble on my part. This is the story where Sherlock is the sidekick and shows us how a nemesis is born. Perhaps best-known for Holmes’s famous line about ‘the curious incident of the dog in the night-time’ (used by Mark Haddon as the title for his bestselling novel), ‘Silver Blaze’ is the first story in the second collection of classic Sherlock Holmes stories, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893).The story concerns a missing racehorse and sees Holmes … I loved the idea of the book and the concept of introducing these classic stories to young readers, but those young readers will be confused by the sentences that clearly don't fit together or continue on the next page and the mistakes that are printed but eventually corrected in subsequent paragraphs. 2020 Emmy Awards: ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Succession’ win top prizes, BTS members guide: Read BTS’ profiles to become ARMY, Review: Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan’ brings the action, but needs more heart, Freeform’s ’31 Nights of Halloween’ 2020: Here’s the full schedule for spooky season. Fan of our book coverage? ‘The Walking Dead’ Glenn Rhee quotes: ‘Being afraid is what’s kept us alive’, ‘The Walking Dead’ Morgan Jones quotes: ‘All life is precious’, From ‘Titanic’ to ‘The Great Gatsby’: 10 iconic Leonardo DiCaprio characters, Netflix’s best original series as of 2018, ranked by excellence. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Recommended with reservations. A terrific way to introduce young children to one of the most famous detectives ever – Sherlock Holmes. on Sep 18, 2013. The story isn’t a modern telling about Sherlock Holmes; it is about two teens who have the last names of the original characters and maybe a few of their characteristics. Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Classic Starts® Series).