The Hound of the Baskervilles
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Released Jul 1, 2001 · National Geographic Books
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This classic Victorian mystery is a masterclass in detective work and logical deduction, featuring Holmes and Watson investigating a supernatural legend on the English moors. While the atmospheric tension and the central menace (a large hound) may unsettle younger readers, the violence is moderate and never gratuitous, and the story ultimately rewards careful observation and reason over superstition. It's appropriate for middle-grade readers who enjoy mysteries and can handle some suspenseful scenes, though older teens will appreciate the craft more fully.
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson face a mystery on the moors in this classic caper from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A country doctor has come to 221B Baker Street, the lodgings of famed detective Sherlock Holmes, with the eerie tale of the Hound of the Baskervilles. The legend warns the descendants of the Baskerville family... Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson face a mystery on the moors in this classic caper from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A country doctor has come to 221B Baker Street, the lodgings of famed detective Sherlock Holmes, with the eerie tale of the Hound of the Baskervilles. The legend warns the descendants of the Baskerville family never to venture out on the moors that surround their ancestral home, for fear that they will meet the devil-beast that lurks there. Such a story sounds preposterous to any man of reason, but now Sir Charles Baskerville is dead—and the footprints of a giant hound have been found near his body. Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. John Watson agree to investigate the truth of the matter. They will soon learn that in this case, nothing is quite as it seems.... The most famous of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles is a classic of masterful detection and hair-raising suspense. Includes an Afterword by Anne Perry
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