| Classic Starts(r) the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Revised Edition Contributor(s): Sasaki, Chris (Abridged by), Corvino, Lucy (Illustrator), Pober, Arthur (Afterword by) |
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ISBN: 1402712170 ISBN-13: 9781402712173 Publisher: Union Square Kids OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2005 Annotation: Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: " Classic Starts," The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. "Classic Starts" treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. No child is too young to appreciate the amazing deductive powers of the world's smartest detective. These easy-to-read Sherlock Holmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuth and his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Among the intriguing tales: "A Scandal in Bohemia," Holmes's first encounter with the mysterious Irene Adler; "The Red-Headed League"; "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" and others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004015550 |
| Series: Classic Starts(r) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 7.6" (0.60 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 105131 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. No child is too young to appreciate the amazing deductive powers of the world's smartest detective. These easy-to-read Sherlock Holmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuth and his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Among the intriguing tales: A Scandal in Bohemia, Holmes's first encounter with the mysterious Irene Adler; The Red-Headed League; The Adventure of the Six Napoleons and others. |