Sherlock: The Sign of Three

by Fiona Beddall (Adapter)

Sherlock Holmes is the world’s most famous detective and readers will love this modern adaptation of Conan Doyle’s story ‘The Sign of Four’.

56 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2015

About the author

Fiona Beddall has taught EFL to a variety of age groups in France, Spain and the UK, and has fifteen years’ experience as a writer and editor of teaching materials. She has written a number of teacher’s resource books and activity books. She also has a long-standing interest in graded readers, and has written and adapted several for the Penguin Readers series, including Alexander the Great, A History of Britain and The Odyssey.

Reviews

[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Sherlock: The Sign of Three” (adapted by Fiona Beddall)

Fun read of the adapted script from a clever TV episode.

QUOTES:

“Sherlock never had girlfriends. Crimes were more interesting than women.” (p10)

“... well, weddings are all about love. Too much emotion and no logic at all. Only stupid people enjoy weddings.” (p15)

“While I was trying to solve a crime, John saved a life. He's not only brave and kind. He can do stuff.” (p21)

“... Sherlock Holmes ... Doyle's first story about him in 1887 … in 60 languages. 75 actors have played him in 254 films and TV shows.”
“Did you know? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a doctor. He wrote the first Sherlock Holme story when he didn't have enough work. He based his detective on one of his teachers at Edinburgh University.” (p50)

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