Monday, August 17, 2009

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars: The Mystery of the Conjured Man by Tracy Mack and Michael Citrin


Mack, Tracy and Citrin, Michael, Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Streeet Irregulars: The Mystery of the Conjured Man. Scholastic, Inc. pgs. 208. Language: G, Violence: G, Sexual Content: G. Scholastic Press, 2009. CHAPTER BOOK

Holmes, Watson, and the Baker Street Irregulars (a group of kids who live on the street) are on the case when a young lady named Elsa comes to Sherlock Holmes to ask his help in solving the mysterious death of her aunt. Things start to get a little dangerous, however, when the gang realizes that the supposed psychic con-artists Elsa’s aunt was dealing with might really be thieves and murderers. When Elsa gets kidnapped, it’s up to our heroes to save the day and solve the mystery of the conjured man. This is a fun mystery that has humor, adventure, and even a little suspense in it. Readers will enjoy trying to solve the mystery along with the characters in the book. Perfect for mystery, suspense, and historical fiction lovers.

EL - ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira-Youth Services Librarian-HUN Public Library.

No comments: