When Miss Mary Morstan is invited to meet a secretive stranger, she asks Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to help her. Captain Morstan has disappeared from his hotel without a trace. Should Miss Morstan dare to hope that her father is still alive? What horrible scene awaits the famous detective and his friend when they break down the door to Bartholomew Sholtos attic room? Who is the man with the wooden leg, and why is he so full of bitterness and hatred? Will Toby, the cleverest tracker dog in London, help Holmes and Watson solve one of their most difficult cases?
This book is part of a book series called Real Reads .
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Real Reads .
Felix Bennett grew up in Bradford in northern England, and cut short a maths and astronomy degree at University College, London, in order to spend more time as an illustrator. He trained at Bradford, then at the Camberwell School of Art. He now lives and works in London. Educated in English at Cambridge University, Christine Kidney runs a successful editorial consultancy in rural Gloucestershire, helping authors and publishers to bring their projects to successful conclusion. Dr. Tony Evans is founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative, chaplain of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, and author of The Power of God's Names , Victory in Spiritual Warfare , and many other books. The first African American to earn a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, he has been named one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English Speaking World by Baylor University. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans , can be heard on more than 1, 200 US outlets daily and in more than 130 countries.
This book contains the following story:
The Sign of the Four
"The Sign of the Four" is a Sherlock Holmes novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1890. In this novel, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are presented with a complex mystery involving a stolen treasure and a series of bizarre events. Here's a summary of the plot:
The novel begins with Dr. John Watson visiting his friend, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, at 221B Baker Street. A young woman named Mary Morstan arrives, seeking Holmes's assistance in a peculiar case. Mary's father, Captain Arthur Morstan, vanished ten years ago under mysterious circumstances. Every year since then, Mary has received a valuable pearl in the mail from an anonymous benefactor.
Mary tells Holmes and Watson about her father's strange disappearance after his return from India. She also reveals that her father was part of a military expedition during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and that the expedition discovered a large treasure, known as the Agra treasure. The treasure was divided among the soldiers, but it soon disappeared, leading to suspicion and distrust among the men.
Holmes agrees to investigate the case, and they soon discover that the mysterious sender of the pearls wants to meet Mary. Holmes, Watson, and Mary are led to Thaddeus Sholto, the son of Major Sholto, one of Captain Morstan's fellow soldiers. Thaddeus explains that his father had died, leaving behind a confession about the treasure and its hidden location.
The story takes a dramatic turn when the small group, along with Thaddeus's twin brother Bartholomew, embarks on a search for the treasure. They follow a series of cryptic clues and eventually locate the hidden wealth on a small island in the Thames River. However, their discovery is marred by tragedy when Bartholomew is killed in an attempt to escape with the treasure.
In a thrilling climax, the criminals responsible for the theft of the treasure are revealed. It is discovered that a man named Jonathan Small, along with his accomplice Tonga, sought to take revenge on the men who had betrayed them in India. With Holmes's quick thinking, Small is captured, and justice is served.
"The Sign of the Four" is a compelling tale of mystery, adventure, and revenge, showcasing Sherlock Holmes's brilliant deduction skills and his unwavering commitment to justice.
This book is in the following series:
Real Reads
Real Reads are retellings of great literature from around the world, each fitted into a 64-page book. The series aims to make classic stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original versions.
This book features the following characters:
Sherlock Holmes
This book features Conan Doyle's character, Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant and eccentric detective known for his logical reasoning, keen observation skills, and deductive abilities. Holmes is the central character around whom the Sherlock Holmes stories revolve.
Dr John Watson
Dr John Watson is Sherlock Holmes's assistant, friend and flatmate in the Arthur Conan Doyle stories about the fictional detective. Watson is a medical doctor and often accompanies Holmes on his cases. He narrates most of the stories, providing the reader with insight into Holmes's methods and the cases they undertake.
