Arthur Conan Doyle
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
Recounts the meeting of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson and some of their more famous cases. The story of Sherlock Holmes adapted for young readers.
The Greatest Detective Ever! Sherlock Holmes is the mastermind detective of the ages. So loyal are his fans that even today, thousands of people all over the world belong to clubs and societies devoted to him. Here, in one volume, are three of Sherlock's most celebrated cases: THE RED HEADED LEAGUE,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
HL 920L
Language
English
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of master mystery writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most accomplished stories. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson confront one of their most difficult cases ever: is there truly a curse on the old Baskerville estate? Is there truly a ghostly beast lurking on the dark, eerie moors? A masterful concoction of plot and mood, this story is guaranteed to give you the shivers.
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Language
English
Description
From the moment Mary Morstan tells Holmes about the mysterious disappearance of her father and the yearly gift of a pearl from an unknown benefactor, Holmes and his companion Watson are involved in an exotic tale of stolen treasure, secret oaths and murder, culminating in a breath-taking chase down the Thames. Holmes is in top form, and Watson falls in love.
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Series
Language
English
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Professor Challenger leads an expedition to explore an isolated plateau rising above the Amazon jungles where they discover dinosaurs, primitive ape-men, and prehistoric monsters.
The Lost World, first published in 1912, tells the story of Professor Challenger, Professor Summerlee, adventurer Lord John Roxton, and reporter Ed Malone as they travel to a remote plateau in South America inhabited by dinosaurs, ape men, and prehistoric humans. In trying...
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Language
English
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"When the Red-Headed League disappears as quickly as it appeared, Sherlock Holmes is hired to solve the mystery. What is the purpose of this secret group that advertises to hire only red-headed men for their mysterious work? Is this group as strange as it would seem? Or is there a more sinister plan afoot?" -- container.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
2005-2006.
Language
English
Description
This monumental edition promises to be the most important new contribution to Sherlock Holmes literature since William Baring-Gould's 1967 classic work. In this boxed set, Leslie Klinger, a leading world authority, reassembles Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 classic short stories in the order in which they appeared in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century book editions. Inside, readers will find a cornucopia of insights: beginners will benefit from...
Author
Publisher
Tantor Audio
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A coded warning sends Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to a country retreat, where they follow a perplexing trail of clues to unmask a murderer, and to break the stranglehold of a terrorist cult, in The valley of fear, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel. Also included is the bonus Sherlock Holmes story The final problem.