The Dragon Turn (The Boy Sherlock Holmes, #5)

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The Dragon Turn (The Boy Sherlock Holmes #5)

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Summer 1869, and Sherlock Holmes and his friend Irene celebrate her sixteenth birthday by attending the theater to watch a celebrated magician make a real dragon appear on stage. It is the London sensation. Sherlock and Irene meet the magician, Alistair Hemsworth – just as he is arrested for the murder of his rival, The Wizard of Nottingham.

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Published October 11th 2011 by Tundra Books

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Mar 25, 2013 Melanie.j rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Dragon Turn, By: Shane Peacock-Review

The Dragon Turn by Shane Peacock was utterly amazing. It was jam packed with reviting action scenes, emotinal moments that made you catch your breath and tense suspense that would not let you put the book down. It's an awseome read for anyone who wants to put themselves in the shoes of the most greatest detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes.

It all started when young Sherlock Holmes and Irene Doyles attended Alistair Hemsworth's magic show. Everyone was...more The Dragon Turn, By: Shane Peacock-Review

The Dragon Turn by Shane Peacock was utterly amazing. It was jam packed with reviting action scenes, emotinal moments that made you catch your breath and tense suspense that would not let you put the book down. It's an awseome read for anyone who wants to put themselves in the shoes of the most greatest detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes.

It all started when young Sherlock Holmes and Irene Doyles attended Alistair Hemsworth's magic show. Everyone was appaled by the unbelievable illusion Hemsworth potrayed when he made a dragon and his assitance dissapear into thin air! There was a thunderous applause that followed the act, and both Holmes and Irene were looking forward to meeting the magician backstage. But that's when everything started going wrong. The police had captured Hemsworth accusing him of the murder of the world famouse magician, Wizard of Nottingham. Also to make matters worse some of their evidence proves that Hemsworth did conduct the murder. For example, the deadly rivalry the two magicians had. On the other hand when Holmes goes to inspect the crime scene, he see's that the damage that was done to the body was unhumanly. It was almost as if a creature had torn the body to shreds and bit's. The body was beyond repair. Now Sherlock Holmes is tied up in a mystery case with many twists and turns, almost as if never coming to an end

The Dragon Turn was a fascinating book with many strengths, but there were a few that really stuck out to me. Firstly, the descriptive language the author used to describe the surroundings and settings was amazing. For example,- as the misty yellow fog settled on the floor- It activated my senses and made me feel like I was really there walking on the beat up ground of England. Also I loved the touching moments the author threw into the fast paced story. For instance when Holmes reunited with his father after his mother's tragic death. It had immediately brought tears to my eyes and made my heart throb in sympathy. Finally I found it incredible how the author was able to keep Sherlock Holmes believable and give him regular human characteristics, such as his sense of curiosity. This way I was able to connect with him more and I could understand what he was going through. Overall the novel was fantastic, but if I had to critique the author on one thing it would be to maybe give a stronger relationship between Irene Doyles and Sherlock Holmes. I felt that there friendship was a little dull and vague. Other than that though the book was perfect.

Once again my experience of reading the Dragon Turn was out of this world. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. Also I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes an engrossing, fast paced and classic Sherlock Holmes novel.

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May 27, 2013 Jojo rated it 3 of 5 stars

My biggest impression is that this is definitely a stereotypical children's book in every sense of the word. I say this because I have read many of the same kind which have astounded me with its uniqueness and ability to go beyond. However, I feel like this book fell short of that and remains on very safe grounds.

Although the 5th book of a series, this book can be read as a stand-alone. The author makes sure you are kept up to date, more or less, with the facts from previous happenstances. In t...more My biggest impression is that this is definitely a stereotypical children's book in every sense of the word. I say this because I have read many of the same kind which have astounded me with its uniqueness and ability to go beyond. However, I feel like this book fell short of that and remains on very safe grounds.

Although the 5th book of a series, this book can be read as a stand-alone. The author makes sure you are kept up to date, more or less, with the facts from previous happenstances. In this book, Sherlock and Irene are trying to determine the innocence of Alistair Hemsworth, a magician. His things were found neatly plopped next to a few bits of flesh and someone's spectacles. Somehow, this was enough to convict him but Sherlock believes there is more to this story.

I see this a lot in boy detective stories and this one is no better: the adults (though mainly the police) are dumbed down in order to make Sherlock seem smarter. They use circumstantial evidence to arrest a man but cries foul when Sherlock uses circumstantial evidence of his own (although less obvious ones). I also feel that if you changed the character names to something more mundane, there would have been no difference to the story. In other words, I can hardly believe that this boy is a young Sherlock Holmes. Aside from two paragraphs about a fear of boredom, I see nothing of the "master detective". There was no snarky comeback at the police's idiocy, no obsession over puzzles, no strange need to describe every detail of how he came to his conclusion, not even a smidget of the power of deduction, and no indication that he is any smarter than an average kid, despite every other character telling me so. I understand that some leeway should be given since this is supposed to be about his childhood and how he was shaped but not every single personality trait of the infamous man would realistically appear from some traumatic event. The case itself is hardly a mystery as well. I guess I would spoil it if I reveal it but there is no intellect involved. Someone found something and that was that. The twist wasn't even surprising.

Now don't get me wrong. This was a decent book, although it stays comfortably within the boundaries of its genre. The case was interesting and I like Irene Doyle. I felt like she, at least, was a strong and distinctive character. Scuttles was also pretty endearing although it got a bit annoying near the end.

Still, the book was nothing to rave about. Although it used Sherlock Holme's big name, the book didn't actually do anything with it. I would recommend this book to children just getting into detective stories. However, any hardcore Sherlock fan would be disappointed. I would like to note that there is one more book called "Becoming Sherlock", where things apparently get a lot grimmer. If I ever get around to reading it, I will have to see if it'll make me eat my words and prove that this boy really is Sherlock.

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Mar 31, 2013 Bill Mackela rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley

I received this book from NetGalley. When I requested it, I was expecting a Young Adult novel written for a tween audience similar to The Uglies series or maybe The Hunger Games. I hadn't read the earlier books in this series, but since I have always enjoyed a good Sherlock Holmes story, I figured that I would be safe requesting this book.

Well I was wrong on two counts. First this book is definitely aimed at a younger group than I had imagined. I would say that this is for third grade up throug...more

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Feb 23, 2013 Maxine McLister rated it 3 of 5 stars

In The Dragon Turn, 16-year-old Sherlock Holmes has gone to see London's latest craze - a magician who can produce a dragon out of thin air. When the magician is accused of the murder of a rival, Sherlock finds himself caught up in the mystery and at odds with Inspectors Lestrade, both pere and fils. Worse, because of his evidence, the magician is freed but Sherlock begins to suspect that, maybe, just maybe, he might have been wrong and had helped to free a murderer.

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Mar 06, 2012 IndyPL Kids Book Blog rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery

The Boy Sherlock Holmes is back on his 5th case. Sherlock is still moody, brilliant and longing for respect from both Scotland Yard and Irene Doyle. In this case a London magician has turned up missing. All clues lead to a rival magician, Alistair Hemsworth, who can impressively make a dragon appear on stage during his show.

Problem? There is no body, just blood in Hemsworth’s secret workshop. This is the 1870s - no CSI forensics available. Sherlock starts poking around despite warnings from Insp...more

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Dec 02, 2011 Nicola rated it 5 of 5 stars

Reason for Reading: next in the series.

I always look forward to reading the next installment of The Boy Sherlock Holmes, knowing I'm in for a good mystery, period piece and adventure. The fifth book in the series, The Dragon Turn was no disappointment! Set in the world of Victorian prestidigitation, the reader is planted back stage at the antics of self-important magicians and the violent death of one leaving very few remains other than pieces of flesh, whilst a rival is collared for the offense...more

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Oct 29, 2011 Susan B rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: canadian-fiction, juvenile-fiction, mystery

Fifth in the series of 'Boy Sherlock Holmes' books, Peacock is consistently strong in his portrayal of the young detective. Holmes has been holding himself back, trying to resist getting involved in cases until he is older, trying to leave things to the 'proper' authorities. But he is unable to resist the persuasive powers of beautiful and sophisticated Irene Doyle.

When a magician is charged with the murder of his rival, leaving no more than a few bits of flesh and hair, Sherlock can't help but...more

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Mar 23, 2013 Allison Campbell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: children, review-copies

I really enjoyed the previous book in this series, THE SECRET FIEND, but this, the fifth in the "Boy Sherlock Holmes" series, seemed long to me. It simply lacked the tension that kept me turning pages in THE SECRET FIEND, and I found myself setting it aside to read other books. In this installment, one magician (Hemsworth) is suspected of murdering another (Nottingham), who happened to have stolen his wife away. Only bits of Nottingham are found, and no one knows how Hemsworth did it. Against hi...more

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Mar 09, 2013 Jackie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, criminals, tween-fiction, librarything-early-reviewer, magic-magicians

The young Sherlock Holmes, just 15, is on the case again, albeit reluctantly, at first. This mystery is one of deception, alleged murder, dragons, and fantastical wizard magicians. When a highly regarded magician, known as Nottingham, is thought to have been murdered, Hemsworth, a lesser known one is accused. You see, there is a history of between them...involving Angelica Nottingham, the wizard's wife. She has left one for the other...or so it seems.

Set against a backdrop of a magnificent magi...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Nigarsan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: february2013, crime, adventure, mystery, red-maple-2013

The Dragon Turn by Shane Peacock
This book is about a young detective named'Sherlock" who is investigating a mystery of which a famous magician was brutally murdered by his rival who is soon arrested by the police.Believed to be innocent with the help of his friend,Irene,he finds evidence to release him before being decapitated.When he is release,Sherlock feels guilty if he released an innocent or murder.Now,it's up to him to solve the mystery.

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Jan 20, 2013 Zeeshan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had completed the novel titled “The Dragon Turn” written by Shane Peacock. The Dragon Turn is a novel in the series of The Boy Sherlock Holmes. The novel is mainly about Sherlock Holmes, a very good investigator for crimes, attempting to uncover the answer to the case of the death, of an amazing and well-known magician, The Wizard of Nottingham.

I thought this novel was great because it had a good plot. The novel had a good pace to it and the author used vivid vocabulary in the novel, giving a...more

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Feb 09, 2013 Link Prashna Kokiri Bari rated it 2 of 5 stars

"The Dragon Turn" is the 5th novel of "The Boy Sherlock Holmes" series, written by Shane Peacock. It was selected for "Silver Birch", "Book of the year for children", "Booklist's top ten in youth mysteries", "Ontario library association's top ten young adult fiction books of the year list", "Best books for kids and teens list, best of note list", and "Best bets list of top ten Canadian children's books. It was a finalist in the "Red ceder book award", and "TD Canadian children's book award. And...more "The Dragon Turn" is the 5th novel of "The Boy Sherlock Holmes" series, written by Shane Peacock. It was selected for "Silver Birch", "Book of the year for children", "Booklist's top ten in youth mysteries", "Ontario library association's top ten young adult fiction books of the year list", "Best books for kids and teens list, best of note list", and "Best bets list of top ten Canadian children's books. It was a finalist in the "Red ceder book award", and "TD Canadian children's book award. And it won the "ForeWord magazine's book of the year", "Arthur Ellis award/Best juvenile book", "IODE Violet downey book award", "Moonbeam award", and finally the "Geoffrey Bilson award for Historical Fiction."

The novel takes place in London England, as is the original Sherlock Holmes series. The protagonist, Sherlock Holmes, is a young boy, the age of 15. But despite his age, he has an extraordinary mind, and is great with crime cases.
The book revolves around the murder of an exceptional illusionist, the envy of all magicians, The Wizard of Nottingham. Afterwards, the police came to a conclusion that Hemsworth, another great magician, was the murderer. However, after being convinced by Irene Doyle, Sherlock went off to look for, and found evidence that Hemsworth was innocent, and he was freed. But it was after that, that Sherlock himself began to suspect Hemsworth for the murder. After all, Nottingham did take Hemsworth's wife, and was a far better illusionist.

The Dragon Turn, also has great vocabulary, and exquisite detail. Whenever it describes a person, place, or thing, it makes sure to include every detail. For instance, what colour, shape, size, etc.
For example, on pg# 34, it states. . .
"It is not only short, not much more than four feet tall, but so slender as to be a skeletal. The eyes are sunken, the brow and cheekbones stick out. . ." and so on.
Also, on pg# 88, it states. . .
"Wilberforce is sitting down, and his appearance is shocking. He looks thin indeed, almost skeletal, his big, black beard, streaked with
grey. . ."

Regardless of everything, I personally did not enjoy this novel. I felt that some parts went too slow, and that the exiting parts of the book could have been better. And what put me down even more was how predictable the book was. This is a mystery book, the kind that should be the least predictable!
But I think that the reason I disliked this book even more, was that I read the original Sherlock Holmes series, so I had really high expectations. Thus meaning that it's probably not a bad book, just that it didn't meet my expectations.

So in conclusion, The Dragon Turn has a great plot, great vocabulary, but was not as good as I thought it to be. Regardless, I would still recommend this novel to those who like mystery themed books.

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Jan 16, 2013 Christina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery, read-in-2013, historical

Sherlock is now 15 and "stepping out" (dating, in the 19th century way) with Irene--they go to the theater together, etc. When the famous magician Hemsworth is arrested and charged with murdering his rival, Nottingham, Irene implores Sherlock to investigate and clear his name, because Hemsworth had promised to give Irene a job singing with his act. Hemsworth certainly had the motivation to kill Nottingham, because he stole Hemsworth's wife away from him. But Sherlock's not so sure--how did the m...more

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Dec 04, 2011 Christa (More Than Just Magic) added it

Shelves: 2011, canlit, part-of-a-series, netgalley, middle-grade

Originally reviewed at Christa's Hooked on Books

I love all things Sherlock Holmes so I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. If you haven't read the other four books don't worry! This was my first one and I had no trouble getting into the story and finding myself wrapped up in the mystery. I would hazard a guess that the earlier books would provide a richer reading experience and I would like to go back and read them eventually, but overall I think you can start wherever you like in...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Randy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: canadian-author, mystery, red-maple, historical-fiction, dec12

In this 5th case of the young Sherlock Holmes, the teen detective discovers some things about himself and his need to bring justice into the world. Using the theatre as the medium for their crime, two magicians create an illusion, with a creature that is beyond the imagination of the Victorian audience. Holmes, gets drawn into the illusion, and is used as a tool by the magicians.

I picked up this book because it is one of the current Red Maple nominees.

I finished it because I wanted to see if my...more

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May 03, 2013 Diana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: summer-2013

This book just didn't deliver for me, although it had a couple exciting scenes. I really enjoyed the other books in the series but this one seemed confused--or at least, I was confused reading it. It was nice to see Sherlock again, but he seemed to make obvious mistakes, and I didn't understand where some of his thoughts were coming from. The action scenes were confusing; I didn't grasp a good idea of where things were located in relation to each other. However, I could still feel the intensity...more

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Feb 24, 2013 OhWell rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: red-maple-fiction-2013

Out of all the Red Maple selections this year, I had the hardest time finishing The Dragon Turn. I haven't read the other books in the series, but still felt that bits of the older stories and characters were brought up too often and for no good reason. The idea that somebody could get arrested on the evidence of traces of blood and flesh, without even the slightest clue that they had been positively identified as having a human origin, seemed highly doubtful. At no point had I thought it at all...more

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Apr 09, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: youth-novels, mysteries, good-reads-first-reads

Wow. I was really impressed with this book. First of the cover is beautifully done. It is hard cover, but with a wonderful painting, which you can see part of through the dust cover! Very high quality, colorful and eye catching. Then there are a couple of maps in the book. They are maps of London during the time period. Very helpful and exciting.

As for the story, I really liked it. The writing flowed nicely, and was beautiful. The word choice was fun, and didn't get boring. At the same time it...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Canadian Reader rated it 3 of 5 stars

In The Dragon Turn, the boy Sherlock, now 15 (almost 16)has been "walking out" with the supremely attractive Irene Doyle, an aspiring stage singer. One performance they attend together is given by Alistair Hemsworth--an adventurer turned second-rate magician/illusionist--who has surprisingly managed to bring the most convincing of illusions to the stage: a dragon. Sherlock and Irene make a back-stage visit to Hemsworth after his show, and Irene feels some hopefulness about performing in the magi...more In The Dragon Turn, the boy Sherlock, now 15 (almost 16)has been "walking out" with the supremely attractive Irene Doyle, an aspiring stage singer. One performance they attend together is given by Alistair Hemsworth--an adventurer turned second-rate magician/illusionist--who has surprisingly managed to bring the most convincing of illusions to the stage: a dragon. Sherlock and Irene make a back-stage visit to Hemsworth after his show, and Irene feels some hopefulness about performing in the magician's act. When Hemsworth is arrested for the murder of his rival, the Wizard of Nottingham--the best of England's magicians and the man for whom Hemsworth's wife left him--however, it seems that Irene's dreams of being on stage may be compromised. Encouraged by Irene, who believes Hemsworth innocent and who badly wants to make her stage debut with the magician, Sherlock steps in to investigate. He finds himself looking into not only the supposed murder of Nottingham (for which Hemsworth obviously has good motivation) but also the possible existence of an actual dragon and the disappearance of the woman who has been wife to both magicians.
This volume in the series, like Peacock's other books, is atmospheric and suspenseful. Sigerson Bell, Inspector Lestrade and his son, as well as Beatrice Leckie (from previous books in the series) all make important appearances here. However, Malefactor (the always interesting, sinister street-boy/gang leader) plays only the most cameo of roles--which was a great disappointment to me. Another less-developed thread concerns the news that Beatrice brings to Sherlock of his father's possibly terminal illness. Sherlock makes a brief visit to the senior Holmes, who works as a keeper of the doves at the Crystal Palace, gaining some ideas from him that help the boy sort through the details of his current case. Beyond that, though, the meeting doesn't serve much of a point in this book. A delightful new character, street urchin "Scuttle" (who could be plucked right out of Dickens) is introduced in The Dragon Turn and plays a more significant role, as well as injecting some humour into an otherwise fairly serious narrative.

Having read three of the four previous boy Sherlock's cases, all of which were convincingly plotted, I found the young detective's actions not fully in keeping with his earlier characterization. At times, credible character motivation was sacrificed to the needs of the plot. Yes, the author made it clear in earlier books that young Sherlock's reasoning processes could be defective when Irene or Beatrice was on the scene. However, in The Dragon Turn, Sherlock concludes his investigation into Hemsworth too hastily even for a hormone-addled teen, and Scotland Yard's Inspector Lestrade is convinced far too easily to release suspected murderer Hemsworth. I couldn't believe either would make such mistakes. Additionally, in a closing scene where Sherlock is required to save the audience from Hemsworth's "dragon", plausibility is sacrificed. Sherlock is strangely concerned with the dragon's safety and actually cuts its shackles so it can go down a staircase without killing itself. It is not as if he'd shown any sympathy for the creature earlier, and a dead creature would have at least provided Sherlock with evidence for Lestrade of the creature's existence. The ravenous dragon is a bit too well (and conveniently) behaved when the plot requires it. The beast actually chooses to stay away from the crowd upon which it could feast, opting instead to retreat. This allows author Peacock to pull the plot forward for another chapter or two.

In the end, both circumstances and his mentor, Sigerson Bell, force Sherlock to confront the fact that it is not always the good who are rewarded. Nor are the criminals always justly punished. Criminal deeds may bring notoriety and greater celebrity to the dastardly. In fact, certain men may perform deeds for that purpose alone. Sherlock's satisfaction has to rest in knowing for himself that he did what was right.

Though satisfying in some ways, The Dragon Turn was not up to the standard of some of Peacock's earlier books in the series. As a result, I can't wholeheartedly recommend it. The Dragon Turn contains announcements of Irene's departure for music training in America, a hint that Sherlock's father's life is winding down, and omens that Malefactor will be back--those are the important threads it adds to the series. Hopefully the sixth case will deliver on those promises. In the meantime, the fifth case, though a pleasant enough read, could be missed. Certainly, book five is not the place to start the series, as it rests on what came before and would be a poor stand-alone. Having said all that, I do look forward to the next case.

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Dec 20, 2011 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, young-adult-books-i-would-recommend

A fabulous addition to the Young Sherlock Holmes series. This adventure features rival magicians of the London stage, one of whom is accused of killing the other, who is nowhere to be found. Sherlock's observations seem to indicate that the man is innocent, but he is quickly caught up in a web of deception. Soon Sherlock must determine whether the "murder" is the ultimate magic trick or nothing but a publicity stunt. Unless Sherlock can figure out who is responsible, and what the end goal is, an...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Kim Piddington rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this tale about the young Sherlock Holmes. I thought the "love" triangle between Holmes, Doyle, & Leckie was realistic and I loved the character Scuttle. I also enjoyed the twist-that the two magicians are working together to kill the woman who scorned them both. I had issues with a few plot items: Malefator sort of randomly appears and does no real damage and the scene where Irene tells Sherlock she is leaving seemed rushed.However, overall it was a pleasant read.

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Mar 02, 2013 Bupl Stacks rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: lll-book-club

Our book club unanimously found this book to be a disaster. Not a single one of us could bring ourselves to finish it.
To be fair, none of us have read any of Boy Sherlock Holmes' previous four adventures, so it's possible that this is a series you absolutely must start at the beginning, but even so we found the concept and execution clunky and uninteresting.

Overall, just a very boring read with nothing much to recommend it.

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Jan 10, 2013 Marshall rated it 1 of 5 stars

I thought that this bookwas terrible. I did not read the first few books, so it did not make alot sense. I disliked this book sooooo much that I could only get through the first 100 pages. The characters had barley any depth a all, and some of the names were so alike, I could not tell who was who! I would recomend this book to people who like to be bored out of there mind. IO did not like this book at all.

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Mar 31, 2012 Lady Knight rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: regional-library, 19th-c, childrens, classics-retellings-extensions, crime, england-uk, historical-fiction, mystery, sherlock-holmes, teen, victorian-edwardian

Another solid addition to a great young adult series! While not quite as good as The Secret Fiend, this is certainly a great read. I love that Sherlock is maturing and that we do get see the teenage side of him... he has all of those jumbled feelings that are associated with puberty and yet Shane Peacock manages to delve into them without losing what we think of as quintessential 'Sherlockian' behaviour. Well done!

As a mystery I don't think this is quite as strong as the previous installment, bu...more

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Feb 14, 2013 Carla Clarabell rated it 5 of 5 stars

A young Sherlock Holmes' mystery. I'm a little biased as I love the original Sherlock Homes's mysteries but this was excellent. I felt that you really were being taken back to how he might have become a detective. Would definitely read more from this series and recommend them to my students.

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Jan 20, 2012 Harriette rated it 5 of 5 stars

This fifth title in the Boy Sherlock Holmes series has the superb writing and authenticity I've come to expect from Shane Peacock. His characters are well developed and the moral dilemmas that Sherlock faces are compelling. A novel like this presents admirable traits in the protagonist amid others who are shady and corrupt.

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Jan 30, 2013 Serena rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is one of the best mysteries I have ever read. Shane Peacock obviously put alot of thought into this amazing plot. This book is extraordinarily put together and I could never have guessed what happened to the famous magician and his wife.

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Mar 02, 2013 Stone He rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: redmaple13, mystery, mar13, historical-fiction

This story is about a murder mystery. Sherlock Hommes is investigating a murder thought to be done by Hemsworth and found out clues at the world's end hotel. As the mystery goes along, he got help from a few other people and discover what the dragon actually is. (view spoiler)
The reason I chose this book is that it is a nominated book of red maple 2013.
The reason I finish this book is becau...more

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Mar 12, 2013 Megan rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: 7th grade and up

Shelves: historical, mystery, net-galley, young-adult

I wish I had read the other books in the series before this one. Mystery fans will enjoy it, and the recent Sherlock Holmes movies may ignite interest in this series.

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Feb 04, 2013 Kami Yorgason rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've really enjoyed this whole series. While the author is no sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he mimicked him well. Great attention to detail and fun to see what Sherlock would have been like as a boy.

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Shane Peacock was born in 1957 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, one of four brothers. He attended school in the northern town of Kapuskasing, before attending university, where he studied history and English literature. A biographer, journalist, and screenwriter, he is also the author of six novels and three plays, and has been nominated for numerous awards including several National Magazine Awards and t...more

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