Sherlock Holmes Retold for Children

This delightful 16-book box-set presents Sherlock Holmes'' classic cases, retold and illustrated to be accessible for young readers. Join Sir Arthur Conan Doyle''s world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they try crack a series of baffling cases using cool logic and deduction. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes?Told with wit and panache, these tales have been adapted by award-winning children''s fiction author Alex Woolf with lively illustrations throughout. The cleverly reworked text retains many of the original turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children.These tales are perfect for young fans of mystery and detective fiction and are a wonderful introduction to classic literature for readers aged 6+. Contains: • The Blue Carbuncle • The Dancing Men • The Empty House • The Final Problem • The Hound of the Baskervilles • The Musgrave Ritual • The Naval Treaty • The Red Headed League • The Reigate Squires • A Scandal in Bohemia • The Sign of Four • Silver Blaze • The Six Napoleons • The Speckled Band • A Study in Scarlet • The Valley of Fear ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can discover best-loved works of classic literature with the Arcturus Retold Classics series. These illustrated, easy-to-read tales are presented in delightful box sets, perfect for any child''s library.