Sherlock Holmes (The Hound of the Baskervilles) - Kid Classics

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The Classic Edition Reimagined Just-for-Kids!

By Arthur Conan Doyle

Series: Kid Classics

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Share the classic novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in an illustrated chapter storybook made for young readers! Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles follows the famous detective and his companion Watson as they unravel the mystery of a giant, ghostly hound haunting the Baskerville estate. Together, they navigate the eerie Grimpen Mire and uncover truths about greed, illusion, and bravery in this thrilling, abridged retelling designed especially for children.
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Sherlock Holmes (The Hound of the Baskervilles) - Kid Classics

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Share the classic novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in an illustrated chapter storybook made for young readers! Perfectly thrilling, beginner readers will find the irresistible mystery of Kid Classics Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles just the right amount of detective work!

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote this classic tale about Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson more than one hundred years ago, and it's a story that you can't put down.

When the Baskervilles are haunted by a giant, ghostly hound that glows eerily and howls outside their estate at night, no one can crack the case but Sherlock Holmes! Holmes and Watson track the fearsome hound through the Grimpen Mire and solve the mystery, along the way learning lessons about greed, truth, and illusion. With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favourite in your home and schoolroom!

This just-for-kids retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles:

Is an abridged, child-friendly retelling of original novel
Is a beautiful illustrated hardcover with illustrations in each chapter
Is perfect for homeschooling, school reading challenges, and beginning readers

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781951511296

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Whalen Book Works Kids

Contributors:

Illustrated by Maïté Schmitt
Edited by Margaret Novak

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 167.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 584g

Pages: 240

Collections

Arthur Conan Doyle Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Series: Kid Classics Teen Thrills Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish physician and writer. He is internationally renowned for his tales of the detective Sherlock Holmes, which have been turned into immensely popular films, comics, and TV series. Conan Doyle’s work included mystery, fantasy and science fiction, as well as poetry, stories, plays, novels, and non-fiction.

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