Sherlock Holmes: The Second Stain

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephanie Baudet (Adapted by), Arianna Bellucci (Illustrator)

Overview

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

Holmes shook his head sadly. ‘You think that unless this document is found there will be war?’
‘It’s very likely,’ said the prime minister.
‘Then, sir, we must prepare for war.’

A secret government document has been stolen. It’s up to Holmes and Watson to find it and save the country from war! But with sly secret agents, mysterious murders and the question of a curious bloodstain to contend with, will Holmes and Watson be able to piece the puzzle together in time?

About the Series:
Sherlock and Watson – the original crime-fighting duo! Catching curious criminals, solving ancient riddles and defending the honour of the king and the country are all in a day’s work for this world-famous detective and his faithful biographer.
Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into illustrated stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. (All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use, including GRLs.)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782268284
Publisher:	Sweet Cherry Publishing
Publication date:	08/16/2022
Series:	Sweet Cherry Easy Classics , #29
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.05(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

About the Author

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Doyle was a prolific writer; his non-Sherlockian works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885

Editorial Reviews

Holmes shook his head sadly. ‘You think that unless this document is found there will be war?’

‘It’s very likely,’ said the prime minister.

‘Then, sir, we must prepare for war.’



A secret government document has been stolen. It’s up to Holmes and Watson to find it and save the country from war! But with sly secret agents, mysterious murders and the question of a curious bloodstain to contend with, will Holmes and Watson be able to piece the puzzle together in time?

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