Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Abridged by Chris Sasaki

Illustrated by Karl James Mountford

On Sale: Aug 2, 2022
Page Count: 160 pages
Publisher: Union Square Kids
ISBN-13: 9781454945321
Age Range: 7–9

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Tales of the beloved detective Sherlock Holmes, adapted for young readers.

No child is too young to appreciate the amazing deductive powers of the world’s smartest detective. These easy-to-read Sherlock Holmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuth and his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Among the intriguing tales: “A Scandal in Bohemia,” Holmess first encounter with the mysterious Irene Adler; “The Red-Headed League”; “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons” and more.

The Classic Starts® series has sold more than 8 million copies since it launched in 2004. These abridged, kid-friendly editions are the perfect way to introduce beloved stories to the next generation. Each book includes discussion questions by Arthur Pober, EdD.

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Classic Starts®

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer and physician. He first introduced the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 before going on to write many more novels and short stories featuring the detective. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous literary detectives in the world, with his mysteries being adapted many times in television, film, and other media.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and his sidekick, Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.

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