Publisher's Synopsis
This delightful 16-book box-set presents Sherlock Holmes' classic cases, retold and illustrated to be accessible for young readers.
Join Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they try crack a series of baffling cases using cool logic and deduction. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes?
Told with wit and panache, these tales have been adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf with lively illustrations throughout. The cleverly reworked text retains many of the original turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children.
These tales are perfect for young fans of mystery and detective fiction and are a wonderful introduction to classic literature for readers aged 6+.
Contains:
The Blue Carbuncle
The Dancing Men
The Empty House
The Final Problem
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Musgrave Ritual
The Naval Treaty
The Red Headed League
The Reigate Squires
A Scandal in Bohemia
The Sign of Four
Silver Blaze
The Six Napoleons
The Speckled Band
A Study in Scarlet
The Valley of Fear
ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can discover best-loved works of classic literature with the Arcturus Retold Classics series. These illustrated, easy-to-read tales are presented in delightful box sets, perfect for any child's library.
