The Veiled Lodger

The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection #9

by Stephanie Baudet (Adapter), Arianna Bellucci (Illustrator), Arthur Conan Doyle (Original Author)

Seven years ago a disturbing incident took place in the village of Abbas Parva. Mr Ronder, owner of Ronder's Wild Animals Show, met his end after an escaped lion attacked him.
Holmes is confronted with an old mystery when he is summoned to visit a lady who refuses to show her face. A grisly crime committed seven years ago has had terrible consequences, and it is up to Holmes to save the veiled lodger from her own conscience.
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: Childrens, Fiction, Polish Literature, Mystery

104 pages, Paperback

Published November 21, 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_]

still do sprzątania miałam włączone

[Vanja]

Knjiga je kratka, ali i zanimljiva!

[Kailey (Luminous Libro)]

A mysterious woman who always covers her face with a veil begs Holmes to hear her confession and the story of how her face was mangled by a ferocious lion.

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.

[Matthew]

I don’t really like the book because they haven’t solved the case yet but I guess I could say this book is pretty good.

[Kasias]

2.5

[Željko Filipin]

An old murder by a wild animal is finally explained.

[Ahhookpin]

Story told differently to previous books, a refreshing tale

[bryan fothergill]

A revised telling of the original story adapted to a younger audience.
A great little story, but the original will always be the best