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Hy Conrad (Author)


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Book Description

March 28, 2002
How does Sherman Oliver Holmes succeed in finding and solving every crime? It's elementary--he's the great-great-grandson of Sherlock, with the same finely honed powers of deduction! Sherman just showed up in Capital City one day, wearing a deerstalker cap; though Police Sergeant Gunter Watson didn't quite believe the outlandish tale, he quickly learned to trust the newcomer's instaincts. Come along and watch Sherman's sixth sense in action as he uncovers thieves, murderers, and all-around bad guys.and test your own detective skills against this modern master of sleuthing.
* Someone snatched a million-dollar painting! Who was it?
* A man is slain while wandering through a maze. Can you find your way through the thicket of suspects and name the killer?
* It's foul ball when some young baseball players discover a burglary... or did one of them commit the crime himself?
And, in case Holmes has you stumped, the answers appear at the end.


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Gr. 4-7. This collection of 25 mysteries involving robbery, murder, and even insurance fraud will keep fans of Encyclopedia Brown busy for hours. The plots are all similar and adhere to the same structural formula: Sherman Holmes, who claims to be descended from the great Sherlock, shows up at scenes of crimes thought to be unsolvable. Sergeant Wilson wisecracks, but he puts up with the eccentric Holmes in order to reap the benefit of his wisdom. Evidence is described and witnesses questioned; then Holmes miraculously solves the crime. Young sleuths can try their hands (and minds) at solving the mysteries, then turn to the back for the answers. All the clues necessary to solve the crimes are included in the brief stories, but the answers are still tantalizingly difficult to deduce. Black-and-white spot illustrations reminiscent of Edward Gorey's darkly funny work provide an additional tribute to the Victorian setting of the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Diane Foote
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Sterling (March 28, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0806997966
  • ISBN-13: 978-0806997964
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,843,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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