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In 1867, Sherlock Holmes, an impoverished young outcast with a Jewish father and a highborn mother, visits the scene of a woman's brutal murder, where he meets a wrongly accused young Arab and later becomes a suspect himself. Case #1
Quick Summary
Sherlock Holmes gets a totally fresh start in this gritty 1867 detective story that reimagines the famous sleuth as a poor outcast with a Jewish father and a wealthy mother. Kids will love the fast-paced murder mystery, the unlikely friendships between outsiders, and the tension-filled scenes where young Sherlock races to clear his name and find the real killer. If your kid loves twisty mysteries like "The Westing Game" or the clever detective work in "Enola Holmes", they'll be hooked from page one. Ideal for kids in grades 4 through 7 who enjoy historical fiction with a mystery punch.