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The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match


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No. of pages 256

Published: 2018

Great for age 9-12 years

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Being friends with a super sleuth isnt easy, especially when shes nine years old and four feet tall. But for 11-year-old aspiring writer John Watson, being friends with Shelby Holmes is just the adventure hes looking for. In the few weeks since moving into Harlem with his mum, Shelby has been training John in the art of observation a skill that comes in handy on the very first day of school. Johns new teacher, Mr Cobb, is acting suspiciously, and Shelby knows this is a mystery worth investigating. Something important has gone missing, but as Shelby and John dig deeper into the mystery of the Cobb caper, they discover that there may be someone unexpected involved. Could Shelby Holmes have finally met her match? Girl power comes to Baker Street in a book thats perfect for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce and Robin Stevens.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Elizabeth Eulberg was born and raised in Wisconsin before heading off to make a career in the New York City book biz. Now a full-time writer, she is the author of The Lonely Hearts Club, Prom & Prejudice, Take a Bow, Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality, Better Off Friends and We Can Work it Out. www. elizabetheulberg. com @ElizEulberg Matt Robertson graduated with a Masters in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art in 2014 and in 2016 he was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize (illustrated category). He lives and works in Norwich, UK.

 

Mystery fans may try to solve the case, but most, like John, will enjoy just hanging out with Shelby to see what happens next * Booklist *

 

A delightful coming-of-age story -- Suzanne Collins, New York Times bestselling author of The Hunger Games on THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB

 

Brisk pacing, likable characters, a few silly Holmes jokes ... and a diverse neighborhood, carefully and realistically described by John, are ingredients for success. A smart, fresh take on an old favorite makes for a terrific series kickoff * Kirkus Reviews *

 

In this series opener, Eulberg (We Can Work It Out) creates a lively present-day update of Sherlock Holmes, one with plenty of winks to the source material. Readers will delight in Shelby's ability to read clues in this well-plotted mystery and sympathize with Watson who, along with the rest of the supporting cast, is generally two steps behind Shelby. * Publishers Weekly *

 

Readers will delight in Shelby's ability to read clues in this well-plotted mystery and sympathize with Watson who, along with the rest of the supporting cast, is generally two steps behind Shelby. * Publisher's Weekly *