SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA

Author (last name first):
Shaw, Murray and Cosson, M.J.
Publisher, Date of Publication: 
Graphic Universe/ 2010
Grade Level/ or Age Level: 
4th- 6th Grades
Classification:
Fiction  


The king of Bohemia hires the famous detective Sherlock Holmes to locate a photograph of himself with the actress Irene Adler. He fears she will use it to ruin his upcoming marriage. Holmes and his trusted companion Dr. John H. Watson set up a sting. As they stage a dramatic fight and Miss Adler falls for the bait, Holmes finds the photo but also finds a rare instance in which he gets truly outmaneuvered.  
This mystery book is set up as a graphic novel. Boys and girls would like the action and suspense throughout the book. Clues at the back of the book help reveal Holmes's process of reasoning and how he solved the crime. There is a section in the back that gives websites and other information for further reading. The last page of the book tells a little about the author and illustrator. There is a AR test available for this book as well.


Reviewed By: Lila Davis (Night Circulation Manager at Midwestern State University's Moffett Library)