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Fire Storm

#4 in series

by Andrew Lane
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In Fire Storm by Andrew Lane, young Sherlock's friend and her father have vanished. Their house looks as if nobody has ever lived in it; the neighbors claim never to have heard of them. Sherlock begins to doubt his sanity, until a clever clue points him to Scotland. Following that clue leads him into a mystery that involves kidnapping, bodysnatchers, and a man who claims he can raise the dead. Only the budding detective Sherlock can untangle the mind-bending—and dangerous—puzzles that ensnare his friends. Think you know Sherlock Holmes? Think again!

  • Creators

  • Series

    Sherlock Holmes: The Legend Begins

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 1, 2013

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780374323127

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780374323127
      • File size: 1146 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6
    • Lexile® Measure: 880
    • Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      September 1, 2013
      The teenage Sherlock solves mysteries about two different housekeepers and faces up to a vicious sociopath in this sequel to Black Ice (2013). In the marketplace, Sherlock overhears two strangers talking about finding his mentor and his daughter, Amyus and Virginia Crowe. Believing that the Crowes may need help, Sherlock and his friend Matty go to their home, only to find the house empty. There is, however, a clue that sends Sherlock and Matty, accompanied by the violinist Rufus Stone, off to Edinburgh. Sherlock initiates the action in this caper, not one of the adults, exhibiting his growth and integration of their teaching. Historical Edinburgh and its looming castle reinforce the sense of foreboding created by the story's events. The narrative resolves nicely with a breathtaking ending that involves men with crossbows and a grizzly bear. The denouement indicates that the next installment of this winning series begins right after Sherlock returns from Edinburgh. This rewarding mystery/adventure novel has it all: great characters, a fearsome villain, a generous ration of suspense and hints of romance. Fans of the previous books will devour it; new readers to the series will have no problem diving in. (Adventure/mystery. 13-17)

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    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2014
      The young Sherlock Holmes's adventures take him (very eventually) to Edinburgh, but this fourth series entry is less cohesive than it should be, stringing together set-piece encounters with evil-doers with lengthy accounts of travel. Fans will be pleased--or will they?--that things between Sherlock and his tutor's daughter are heating up: "his lips were still tingling with the memory of Virginia's kiss."

      (Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6
  • Lexile® Measure:880
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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