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Description
Retold in graphic novel format, Sherlock Holmes investigates the gruesome murder by harpoon of a very unpleasant former sea captain known as Black Peter. The coauthor is M.J. Cosson. Book #11
Quick Summary
Sherlock Holmes steps into a grim harpoon murder case, and the whole story is delivered in a snappy graphic-novel style that feels like flipping a comic-strip thriller. Kids will be drawn to the gross harpoon, the shadowy seaside cabin, and the rapid-fire clues that let them test their own detective skills before Holmes reveals the twist. If your child enjoys the clue-packed puzzles of Diary of a Wimpy Kid's mystery side-quests or the spooky solved cases of the Hardy Boys, they'll devour this bite-size Sherlock graphic novel. It's ideal for middle-grade readers aged 9-13, roughly grades 4 through 7, who like quick mysteries they can finish in a single sitting.