Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Bohemia
Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Bohemia
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Just the Series: On the Case with Holmes and Watson   

Series and Publisher: On the Case with Holmes and Watson   

Annotation: Retold in graphic novel form, Sherlock Holmes attempts to retrieve a photograph being used to blackmail the King of Bohemia and finds something even more valuable. Includes a section explaining Holmes's reasoning and the clues he used to solve the mystery.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #47680
Format: Library Binding
Special Formats: Graphic Novel Graphic Novel
Copyright Date: 2011
Edition Date: 2011 Release Date: 08/01/10
Illustrator: Rohrbach, Sophie,
Pages: 48 pages
ISBN: 0-7613-6185-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-7613-6185-5
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2009051763
Dimensions: 25 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)

Also adapted by M. J. Cosson. These graphic novelstyle adaptations of Holmes's adventures are well suited to middle graders. The dialogue is reminiscent of Conan Doyle's writing yet easier to follow. The illustrations' cartoon characters are appealing, but the heavy black lines and dark palette are sometimes intrusive. Reading list, websites.

ALA Booklist (Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2010)

The On the Case with Holmes and Watson graphic-novel series opens with this spirited caper. The king of Bohemia hires the detective to locate a photograph of himself with the actress Irene Adler that he fears she will use to ruin his upcoming marriage to another woman. Holmes finds the photo all right but also finds a rare instance in which he gets truly outsmarted; forever after, he would admiringly refer to Adler as "the woman." A few spurts of action liven up the panels, which are otherwise mostly occupied by talking faces, and although Rohrbach's scratchy style is simplistic, it gives the characters plenty of personality (Holmes rolling his eyes as he sees through a client's thin ruse says more about the detective than pages of exposition could). This story is an inspired choice for a series opener not just because it was the first Holmes short story published (following two novels) but also because it establishes right off the bat something that may surprise readers: a fallible Holmes.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 47).
Word Count: 2,816
Reading Level: 4.2
Interest Level: 3-6
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.2 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 138510 / grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:4.4 / points:3.0 / quiz:Q51558
Lexile: GN600L

Has Sherlock Holmes met his match?
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are asked to help the King of Bohemia find a very important photograph. It won't be easy. The King's former love, Irene Adler, has hidden the photograph. Holmes must don a clever disguise, stage a brawl, and even fake a house fire to find the mysterious image! But has Holmes underestimated Irene Adler?


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