A review by itsme_lori
The Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth Eulberg

4.0

This book was so freaking cute I can hardly stand it! Seriously. It was a fantastic younger retelling of Sherlock with a girl detective and her new sidekick, John Watson. The story is told from his POV and it was interesting how Eulberg took the characteristics and details of the characters we already know and translated them into younger kids. I was a little nervous about how it would work, but it totally did! The mystery is perfect for the younger crowd without it being scary or intense but with plenty of intrigue to keep kids engaged. The characters are nine and eleven and I'd say that's a pretty good range for its audience as well. If you have a kid who's ready to graduate from Nate the Great, this would be a perfect next step! And it would make for a fun read-aloud for parents who know the characters and to get everyone's take on who they think did it as the story goes on! I definitely recommend this one!