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Eye of the Crow: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His First Case (Boy Sherlock Holmes)

by Shane Peacock

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Sherlock Holmes, just thirteen, is a misfit. His highborn mother is the daughter of an aristocratic family, his father a poor Jew. Their marriage flouts tradition and makes them social pariahs in the London of the 1860s; and their son, Sherlock, bears the burden of their rebellion. Friendless, bullied at school, he belongs nowhere and has only his wits to help him make his way.

But what wits they are! His keen powers of observation are already apparent, though he is still a boy. He loves to amuse himself by constructing histories from the smallest detail for everyone he meets. Partly for fun, he focuses his attention on a sensational murder to see if he can solve it. But his game turns deadly serious when he finds himself the accused — and in London, they hang boys of thirteen.

Shane Peacock has created a boy who bears all the seeds of the character who has mesmerized millions: the relentless eye, the sense of justice, and the complex ego. The boy Sherlock Holmes is a fascinating character who is sure to become a fast favorite with young readers everywhere.

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jen.karpiuk, January 13, 2009 (view all comments by jen.karpiuk)
A brilliant mystery written by an award-winning Canadian author! There are some scenes of violence, but the novel as a whole, with its depiction of Victorian England, is worth the read. The quick-pace and use of logic by the young Sherlock is sure to engage and challenge young adult readers.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780887768507
Author:
Peacock, Shane
Publisher:
Tundra Books (NY)
Subject:
Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Subject:
Mystery and detective stories
Subject:
Murder
Subject:
London (england)
Series:
Boy Sherlock Holmes
Publication Date:
August 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
251
Dimensions:
8.01x6.34x.94 in. .85 lbs.
Age Level:
10-14

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