The Blue Carbuncle

The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection #3

by Stephanie Baudet (Adapter), Arianna Bellucci (Illustrations)

A valuable jewel known as the Blue Carbuncle was stolen from the jewel case of the Countess of Morcar yesterday. A reward of �1000 has been offered by the countess for information leading to the stone's return ...
While the police work to trace the missing diamond, Holmes attempts to reunite a Christmas dinner and its owner. But when the detective comes across the jewel, Holmes and Watson find themselves in a race against time to save an innocent man's life.
About The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection

Elementary-age reading, my dear Watson! This fun series adapts the classic mysteries of Holmes & Watson for young readers, and makes the perfect introduction to whodunit fun for ages 7 and up. All titles are also leveled for classroom use, including GRLs.

Genres: Mystery, Classics, Fiction, Childrens

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2019

About the author

I'm the author of over 50 books for children plus an historical novella for adults.

I have been published by such companies as Puffin, Andre Deutsch, Hamish Hamilton, Cambridge University Press, Anglia Young Books and Poolbeg Press, and I'm currently working on my third series for Sweet Cherry Publishing.

I have been teaching creative writing, as well as copy-editing and proof-reading, for over 15 years, and also do manuscript appraisals at very competitive rates.

Please see my website:
http://www.stephaniebaudet.co.uk/

Reviews

[_bookqlover_]

reread 3.25

reread 3⭐️
robię branzoletki

[Ksiazkowa]

3,8 ⭐/5
Dobra rozrywka, fajny kryminalik dla młodszych

[Ioana]

Încă o poveste reușită de la Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adaptată magistral pentru cititorii tineri de Stephanie Baudet

[Mariaintai11]

Deci….,,Rubinul albastru este o carte foarte bună.Totul începe când o piatră prețioasă cunoscută drept rubinul albastru , a fost furată.Contesa oferă 1000 de lire persoanei care deține o informație despre aceasta .
Între timp Holmes și Watson găsesc informați despre acest caz.
Cartea aceasta are aventura,mister și suspans. Merită să o citiți.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro)]

When a famously rare diamond is discovered in an unlikely place, only Holmes and Watson can solve the clues of how the diamond was stolen by thieves and subsequently lost.

This Sherlock Holmes mystery is retold and simplified for children ages 7-13. The story follows exactly the same story line as the original book by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with much of the same dialogue and narration. Holmes and Watson are the same beloved characters that we know, and the mystery is just as suspenseful and thrilling as the original.

I loved how the writing style is simple, but is still vivid and energetic! The text is large, and there are a few definition boxes that explain terms or historical items that may be unfamiliar.

I loved the black and white illustrations that pop up every few pages. The cartoony style of the drawings is just right for this type of children's retelling, and gives an added flair to the story. The artwork is sometimes humorous and fun, making the story a little more lighthearted for young people.

I can't wait to revisit more Holmes stories in this children's series! This is an excellent way to introduce classics to elementary and middle grade readers!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Joey-Susan]

Another really fascinating mystery with Holmes and Watson, I love reading these and trying to solve the mystery, they are always such oddball cases and I really love that as you never know the twist that’s coming or who is the culprit from early on.

A beat up hat, a goose and a rare blue gem is all they have to solve everything and have to string together from the tiniest clues and get the answers. Holmes is so clever though as there was literally nothing to go off of on this one yet he still managed to solve everything and figure out who done it.

I love these mystery books, they are really just so much fun and so fascinating and most of the time unsolvable. I love that they’ve been made so much easier and more accessible in these easy classics.

[Oliver Nestian-Sandu]

My favorite character was Sherlock Holmes because he had something in common with me. The thing that he had in common with me was that he loved to read newspapers.

What surprised me the most was that when Sherlock had to find a crystal he accidently found a goose. And also that when he met a man that he knew the man lied. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE AAAAAAHHHHHHHH. And something surprised me the most was that he found the blue carbuncle.

I would not change the ending because Sherlock found the blue carbuncle and also the lost goose, and because it was a really happy ending.

[Zvezdi]

Третата поред книга от адаптираната за деца поредица по книгите на Сър Артър Конан Дойл.

Ясен език, достъпно обяснение на по-сложни думи и термини, интересни черно-бели илюстрации, към които се връщаме или прескачаме напред да разгледаме докато четем с децата.

Бележка по отношение на времето когато се развиват събитията:
Илюстрацията на статията във в. "The Times", озаглавена "Кражба на бижута в хотел Космополитън" показва дата 22 декември 1892. На Холмс му отнема само няколко дни за да се справи със случая, т.е. престъплението е разкрито скоро след Коледа.

[Петър Р. Дойчев]

Книгите от тази поредица определено привличат с графичното оформление на кориците си, карайки те инстинктивно да посегнеш към тях. Чел съм известна част от творчеството на сър Артър Конан Дойл на руски, английски и български, но винаги с оригиналния текст. Беше ми любопитно да видя как са се справили с адаптацията за по-млади читатели. Идеята заслужава адмирации, защото колцина от днешните деца биха посегнали към тези овехтели криминални главоблъсканици, при положение че рафтовете на книжарниците са изпълнени с далеч по-атрактивно изглеждащи корици на фентъзи заглавия от модерни автори. Сравнявайки адаптирания вариант с оригинала не мога да не отчета, че майсторството на сър Артър си остава ненадминато. Опитът за адаптация на Сюзан Боде не е никак лош и недостатъците му спрямо текста на Дойл проличават едва при сравнително четене. Някои моменти в адаптирания текст звучат неясно. Сякаш преразказващият се е оплел в опитите си да опрости текста, постигайки обратния ефект – той е станал неясен и дори на места нелогичен. Но това са дребни кусури на фона на по-голямата идея – да бъдат запознати малките читатели с част от творчеството на този забележителен британски автор. Признавам си, че е леко несвойствено за опитен читател да се справи с голямата разредка, предвидена за по-неопитните в четенето деца. По този начин това тънко книжле наистина се превръща в „page-turner“ – едната ти ръка е постоянно заета да прелиства страниците. Голямото достойнство на книгите от поредицата обаче си остава графичното оформление, което далеч не се изчерпва с цветните корици. По страниците е пълно с черно-бели илюстрации, като са включени и някои обяснителни карета, даващи допълнителна информация за епохата. Навремето всичко това не беше необходимо – разчитахме на собственото си въображение и на общата си култура, възможна единствено благодарение на активното четене. Е, времената се менят. Главното все пак е да бъде съхранен интересът към четенето като важна и необходима човешка дейност, като способност и нужда на развиващия се ум. В борбата за запазването на това умение, на тази потребност, са позволени всякакви хватки.

[Lana.]

An adaptation that both an 8-year-old and his Brit father found satisfying and enjoyed. Occasional side notes were helpful in explaining certain terms and to give some context. Did not recall Sherlock stories being quite so funny (will have to check the originals)... but that may be due to the very charming illustrations. Look forward to reading the others in the series.

[Jessica]

This was an interesting one. Sherlock Holmes is examining a hat that is seemingly not related to any crime when Watson returns from a Christmas holiday with his family. But they soon uncover a secret regarding the goose that was found with the hat. I liked how this story was different in that the suspects wound up not knowing about the crime at all.

[Daniela]

Sherlock Holmes. Rubinul albastru - Stephanie Baudet

[Natalia]

3.25

[E]

it was a good book. Sherlok Holmes thinks well.I like the methods that Sherlok Holmes uses.

[Xander]

It's a great story. The inclusion of illustrations as well as definitions to the story certainly makes it better for new fans of Sherlock Holmes.

[Kornelia Michalak]

Za łatwe

[Emily Willms]

Ich kann nur von der Vereinwachten Englishen Variante sprechen:es ist cool aber in der Vereinfachten Variante ist es nicht gerade spannend

[Кристиян Начев]

Всяка следваща книга става все по интресна

[Kasias]

Jestem zawiedziona. Nudna i przewidywalna.

[Željko Filipin]

A jewel that's already caused a lot of trouble is unexpectedly found in a surprising place.

[Myrrh]

there's not much twist in the book

[Żużannkaczytanka]

3.5/5
(Tak, ominiełam 2 część)

[paulina_e]

3,5

[Aaditya Anand]

couldn't find the original 1890s version here so
yea. also couldn't connect with the stoy

[Ahhookpin]

The book started a little confusing but I soon got sucked into it

[Hayden Parrish]

I LOVE MYSTERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Laura Rymarz]

It's okay ,but first was better. One day book.