Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb

The Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

by Vincent Goodwin (Adapter), Ben Dunn (Illustrator), Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character is now in graphic novel adaptations! Join Sherlock Holmes and John Watson as they uncover clues unseen by police inspectors and solve unsolvable cases. With Holmes on the case, you can be sure adventure will follow in the Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!

When Mr. Victor Hatherly enters Dr. Watson's office with a missing thumb, he says the story is so unbelievable he can't go to the police. So, Watson brings Hatherly to Holmes -- who can solve unsolvable cases. Join Holmes and Watson on the hunt for the engineer's thumb.

An action-packed, thrilling series featuring world-class illustrations to grab young readers' attention! * Age-appropriate Art * Reinforced Library Binding * How to Draw page * Glossary * Further Reading * About the Author * About the Adapters. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.

Genres: Mystery, Graphic Novels, Classics

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Francesc]

Es un caso que carece del espíritu lógico-deductivo que caracteriza al personaje de Sherlock Holmes. Poco atractivo.

It is a case that lacks the logical-deductive spirit that characterizes the character of Sherlock Holmes. Unattractive.

[Kelly]

Not as thorough a mystery as some. The missing thumb was solved but with little muss or fuss.

[Yosef Shapiro]

It is a good effort to try and condense the original short story into this graphic novel format. The essence of the plot is here. But, many of the details are left out.

[Katherine]

Mid-year mystery madness

[Anne]

This graphic novel re-tells Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale of how Sherlock Holmes tracked a band of criminals from an engineer's missing thumb. While it may appeal to graphic novel/mystery fans, the format and short page length do not do justice to the complexities of Doyle's original work. There is a cast of characters and portraits at the beginning to help distinguish those portrayed in the story.

[Shelli]

After watching the popular BBC Sherlock my daughter has officially dubbed herself a “Sherlockian” and wants to learn more about the premise of her favorite show. I saw The Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at the public library and thought this was a great introduction before attempting the more challenging short story collection. They are a fun quick read and even reluctant readers will enjoy looking for clues with Mr. Holmes.

[Lynn]

I like the attempt to bring Sherlock Holmes to this generation through a graphic novel. This is aimed for grades 3-8. I do like the artwork but the thumb story is kind of gross, even in 'cartoons' the story's climax is violent. Good for mystery and action lovers.