Adventure of the Priory School

The Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

by Vincent Goodwin (adapter)

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!

The Duke of Holdernesse's only son has disappeared from his preparatory school. The principal has asked Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson to investigate. Follow Holmes as he finds the boy and uncovers a deep family secret along the way!


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

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Daniel Garcia]

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[Joella]

This is another edition of “The Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Homes.” This story is of Sherlock’s case of finding the missing Priory School boy. Of course like any other Sherlock mystery this is a lot of observation of subtle clues ending with Sherlock and Watson solving the case and saving the day. At the beginning of the book there is a “Cast” of characters that help young readers identify which characters look like what. This is a great tool for those who are just learning how to read graphic novels and need to know each character by sight in order to completely understand the story. Also, there are thick black and white lines to separate each panel on the various spreads. This will also help novice graphic novel readers understand how each panel is the next piece of the story. There is also a “How to Draw Dr. John Watson” page and a glossary of potentially unfamiliar words. With Sherlock Holmes being quite the revived sensation, this is a good book for the younger readers to understand who this famous detective is and why he and Watson will always be a part of society’s culture.

[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.