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No Place Like Holmes (No Place Like Holmes #1)
by
Jason Lethcoe (Goodreads Author)
"Think "Treasure Island"'s Jim Hawkins and Encyclopedia Brown rolled into one adventurous, ingenious, God-fearing lad, and you get the idea. Fun, suspenseful, and unpredictable, the No Place Like Holmes books are fantastic reads, and author Jason Lethcoe is a fine craftsman of words to boot. I highly recommend this series." --Robert Liparulo, bestselling author of Dreamhou...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
May 10th 2011
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
(first published May 5th 2011)
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Mediocre Holmes pastiche featuring a young American boy visiting his uncle, a detective who also happens to be Holmes' neighbor. There is a rather heavy handed dose of Christian piety, to no great effect.
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This entertaining whodunit involves an uncle with a talent for inventions and a nephew with a gift of observation. Young Griffin is sent from America to stay with his uncle in England. His irritable uncle is an aspiring detective who has the unfortunate luck of living next door to the great detective Sherlock Holmes and is surprised and not at all pleased to see his annoying nephew on his doorstep. Griffin's talent and curse is that he notices everything, much like the famously talented Sherlock...more
Griffin is sent unannounced from Boston to London to stay with his Uncle Rupert in the early 1900s. His uncle is a struggling detective with a grudge against his neighbor-- none other than Sherlock Holmes! Rupert doesn't want anything to do with Griffin, but when Griffin is out and about and helps out Mrs. Dent, whose clock maker husband has been eaten by a sea monster, Rupert realizes there is a possibility of some detective work and softens a bit. Mr. Dent's disappearance, they soon find, is t...more
when i was a boy, i read a lot and i loved mysteries… some of my favorite book friends were Encyclopedia Brown, The Great Brain, and the Bobbsey Twins… as i got older, i moved on to Agatha Christie and, of course, Sherlock Holmes… so, i’ve been trying to get the littles into those types of books, but they’re a little slow on the uptake… i guess it’s just a little too much for them to pay attention to just yet… but, i took this chance, figuring it would be a reasonably safe story for them to dige...more
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What do you get when you introduce Encyclopedia Brown to Sherlock Holmes? You get Griffin Sharpe--a genius with a knack for observation.
Griffin Sharpe is a very observant boy. His keen eye and mathematical mind have caused him a bit of trouble in his short life, but Griffin knows that his skills will serve a purpose. In 1903 he is sent to his uncle's for the summer. On his journey to London, England, Griffin learns about the great de...more
What do you get when you introduce Encyclopedia Brown to Sherlock Holmes? You get Griffin Sharpe--a genius with a knack for observation.
Griffin Sharpe is a very observant boy. His keen eye and mathematical mind have caused him a bit of trouble in his short life, but Griffin knows that his skills will serve a purpose. In 1903 he is sent to his uncle's for the summer. On his journey to London, England, Griffin learns about the great de...more
I stumbled on this book on the Kindle for $1.99 and so grabbed it. Looking for something light the other day I started reading. It turned out to be a well done young adult mystery. The creative plot line and interesting characters made the story a quick and enjoyable read.
One interesting aspect of story is the way the author makes the lead character's faith a normal part of his life and adventure. Griffin talks about God as a natural part of conversation, seeks out a church to visit on Sunday, p...more
One interesting aspect of story is the way the author makes the lead character's faith a normal part of his life and adventure. Griffin talks about God as a natural part of conversation, seeks out a church to visit on Sunday, p...more
Even though this book is written with younger readers in mind, I myself am an avid mystery reader and was anxious to read No Place Like Holmes by Jason Lethcoe.
The story opens with a brilliant young Griffin Sharpe counting everything from frayed threads to feathers while traveling from America to London to visit his uncle. As you see, Griffin is a genius with a photographic mind and since he has not been invited to summer camp with his classmates (because they hate him for being so incredibly sm...more
The story opens with a brilliant young Griffin Sharpe counting everything from frayed threads to feathers while traveling from America to London to visit his uncle. As you see, Griffin is a genius with a photographic mind and since he has not been invited to summer camp with his classmates (because they hate him for being so incredibly sm...more
My Thoughts:
This is a great mystery for YA readers! This is a wonderful story for the "new to mystery" readers to 'cut their teeth' on. It is well written, planned out from beginning to end, entertaining, and much more emotional than I had expected.
The characters are fantastic! I fell in love with Griffin - what a sweet, sad little boy. I found myself close to tears many times. I was thrilled to see that his demeanor influences that of his Uncle Snodgrass in a positive way.
The villains are soo...more
This is a great mystery for YA readers! This is a wonderful story for the "new to mystery" readers to 'cut their teeth' on. It is well written, planned out from beginning to end, entertaining, and much more emotional than I had expected.
The characters are fantastic! I fell in love with Griffin - what a sweet, sad little boy. I found myself close to tears many times. I was thrilled to see that his demeanor influences that of his Uncle Snodgrass in a positive way.
The villains are soo...more
When Griffin Sharpe is sent to stay with his uncle at 221 Baker Street, he is convinced he is going to stay with the famous Sherlock Holmes, which is perfect since he plans to use his ability to notice every tiny detail to become a detective one day. When he arrives at the home, he is saddened to learn that his uncle is really a cooky man with a strange knack for inventing astounding devices who lives in 221A while Sherlock Holmes lives in 221B. When Holmes is not available to take a case, Grif...more
No Place like Holmes
By: Jason Lethcoe
Griffin Sharpe was a young boy who was misunderstood by everyone, especially his peers. He has a keen eye for observing even the smallest details. He has a photographic memory and the ability to solve problems using his many talents. Most children his age thought he was weird and did not acknowledge him. Griffin’s mother decided to send him to his uncle’s house in England for the summer. Since Griffin had never met his uncle, he was excited. A conversation, w...more
By: Jason Lethcoe
Griffin Sharpe was a young boy who was misunderstood by everyone, especially his peers. He has a keen eye for observing even the smallest details. He has a photographic memory and the ability to solve problems using his many talents. Most children his age thought he was weird and did not acknowledge him. Griffin’s mother decided to send him to his uncle’s house in England for the summer. Since Griffin had never met his uncle, he was excited. A conversation, w...more
Griffin Sharpe's visit to his uncle takes an unexpected and exciting turn when the two find themselves investigating a mysterious disappearance. His skills of observation honed and ready, Griffin is reminiscent of a young Sherlock Holmes, who happens to live in the apartment above Griffin's uncle.
This book is adorable. And I mean that in an entirely non-condescending way. Griffin is a perfect young detective, displaying a keen mind and a kind heart. While his powers of observation and deduction...more
This book is adorable. And I mean that in an entirely non-condescending way. Griffin is a perfect young detective, displaying a keen mind and a kind heart. While his powers of observation and deduction...more
Move over Sherlock Holmes, Griffin Sharpe is in the house! "How did Griffin Sharpe get his limp? Did he really meet Sherlock Holmes? Is it true that he carried a walking stick that belonged to the greatest villain in history?" These are questions which start the book No Place Like Holmes. We meet Griffin Sharpe in the year 1903, on his way to meet his uncle who resides at 221 Baker Street, London. Could Griffin be the nephew of the great detective Sherlock Holmes? Griffin has long been wishing f...more
Griffin Sharpe is not your average American boy. He's observant--very observant. He can tell you the number of stairs he just climbed, the number of breaths you took during a recent conversation, and whether or not the man across the street brushed his teeth this morning. His matter-of-fact attitude and curious nature, however, only add gas to the fire of ridicule he receives from his peers.
When his mother sends him off to spend the summer with his uncle, Snoops, in London, Griffin is elated yet...more
When his mother sends him off to spend the summer with his uncle, Snoops, in London, Griffin is elated yet...more
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This is definitely a book that kids will enjoy. It was written by an author with a whimsical imagination! Griffin Sharpe is a young boy with acute deducting skills. He notices the finest details without trying. His mind is always thinking about the situations at hand, and his story will keep curious readers busy trying to catch all the details too.
Griffin is sent to London to visit his uncle, Rupert Snodgrass, who lives at 221A Baker Street (that is 221A, not 221B, mind you). His uncle is a dete...more
Griffin is sent to London to visit his uncle, Rupert Snodgrass, who lives at 221A Baker Street (that is 221A, not 221B, mind you). His uncle is a dete...more
Griffin is an intelligent twelve year old who loves to solve things. So the opportunity to meet his uncle who lives at 221 Baker Street in London brings him great excitement! Could Sherlock Holmes be his uncle? After discovering that his unhappy, unfriendly uncle lives next door to Mr. Holmes, Griffin sets out to be a blessing to his uncle, rather than a burden. Together they set out to uncover the reason a clockmaker has gone missing. Along the way they have to uncover what a metal "Nessie," sc...more
As a young adult I remember rummaging through the hall closet which contained my mother’s treasured hard back novels. Every time I opened that closet the smell of book pages and bindings would hit me like a great flood coming in from the sea. To this day, it is a smell I treasure. I spent my younger years reading horror by Stephen King and mysteries by Agatha Christie.
Obviously I am no longer a young adult, now into my mid-thirties, but I can still cherish and appreciate a young adult novel. So...more
Obviously I am no longer a young adult, now into my mid-thirties, but I can still cherish and appreciate a young adult novel. So...more
*I recieved an ARC of this book from Net-galley.*
If I was a kid I think I would have enjoyed this much more than I did. It’s a cute book, but the description of everything Griffin sees with his all-knowing detectives’ eyes gets a little bit irritating. His uncle’s an ass, as it the obsession with beating Sherlock Holmes, but luckily towards the end of the book that gets dropped. I was not a fan of the whole twee “I’ve got a robot butler named Watts and a Moriarty of my own” bit, but I doubt a yo...more
If I was a kid I think I would have enjoyed this much more than I did. It’s a cute book, but the description of everything Griffin sees with his all-knowing detectives’ eyes gets a little bit irritating. His uncle’s an ass, as it the obsession with beating Sherlock Holmes, but luckily towards the end of the book that gets dropped. I was not a fan of the whole twee “I’ve got a robot butler named Watts and a Moriarty of my own” bit, but I doubt a yo...more
Dec 19, 2011
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I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. So to read a story from the perspective of what would be his rivalry was interesting, but a little awkward. No Place Like Holmes kind of makes you think of what Sherlock Holmes would be like as a kid – sort of. Griffin is also a Christian, and I am not sure if Holmes ever had a faith. Anyway, I really don’t want to compare and contrast Holmes and Griffin, it wouldn’t be fair. (Yes, I have to agree that I think Holmes is still the world’s greatest detective-sorry...more
When Griffin finds out he will be spending the summer on Baker Street with an uncle he has never met, he hopes his uncle might turn out to be the great Sherlock Holmes. Unfortunately, his uncle turns out to be Rupert Snodgrass, Holmes' next door neighbor, a grumpy man who bitterly dislikes the great detective. Not one to be upset for long, Griffin throws himself into getting to know his uncle and solving mysteries. Luckily, a mystery is practically on his front doorstep. As Griffin and his uncle...more
What a great concept for a book! It really delivered too! I loved it so much. I felt bad for Griffin when he found out that the great Sherlock Holmes was not his uncle. But he still found out that his uncle was a detective and decided to make due with what he had.
Some of the situations that the two get into made me chuckle. This was a nice light read with an interesting mystery.
This is perfect for those middle grade readers who have a penchant to try to figure things out.
In conjunction with the...more
Some of the situations that the two get into made me chuckle. This was a nice light read with an interesting mystery.
This is perfect for those middle grade readers who have a penchant to try to figure things out.
In conjunction with the...more
Storyline - Griffin Sharpe is sent to England in 1903 to spend the summer with the uncle he has never known (not even his first name) or met. The only knowlegde he has is his uncle is a detective, is called Snoops, and lives at 221 Baker Street, the address of the famious Sherlock Holmes. But, he is met with an unfortunate reality when he learns his uncle lives at 221A Baker Street and Holmes lives at B. In reality, his uncle is testy and doesn't really want him around but, when they land a stra...more
I almost stopped reading this book because of all the Christian references and the exceedingly unpleasant, curmudgeonly uncle, but pressed on and am glad I did as the story was quite good, though the explanation towards the end of why the uncle acted that way just didn't cut it for me.
We are introduced to a young boy who comes to stay with this uncle for the summer and who lives near Sherlock Holmes. A wild, exciting and scary ride follows him as he uncovers clues to an intriguing mystery, the...more
We are introduced to a young boy who comes to stay with this uncle for the summer and who lives near Sherlock Holmes. A wild, exciting and scary ride follows him as he uncovers clues to an intriguing mystery, the...more
Reminiscent of Encyclopedia Brown, No Place Like Holmes is a fun mystery story set in the time of Sherlock Holmes and actually has a cameo from the good detective himself.
Griffin Sharpe has the same powers of deduction that Sherlock Holmes has, and at the same time his uncle uses a lot of science and inventions to solve crime. The two of them team up in this book to work together to solve a case of a missing man.
I thought that No Place Like Holmes was really fun. It’s got a bit of mystery and a...more
Griffin Sharpe has the same powers of deduction that Sherlock Holmes has, and at the same time his uncle uses a lot of science and inventions to solve crime. The two of them team up in this book to work together to solve a case of a missing man.
I thought that No Place Like Holmes was really fun. It’s got a bit of mystery and a...more
Well... I found this book while browsing Barnes and Noble. Being a cheapskate, I placed it on hold at my library and picked it up once it was available. I'm glad I didn't pay for it.
I wanted something to tide me over while waiting for the next season of BBC's Sherlock. I know this was children's lit but it still felt like the writing was overly simplistic. The story was fantastical and a bit of a stretch for a Sherlock novel.
As a child, I might have really liked the novel. As an adult, I thoug...more
I wanted something to tide me over while waiting for the next season of BBC's Sherlock. I know this was children's lit but it still felt like the writing was overly simplistic. The story was fantastical and a bit of a stretch for a Sherlock novel.
As a child, I might have really liked the novel. As an adult, I thoug...more
Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
When Griffin gets sent by his mother to live with his uncle at 221 Baker Street, he gets excited at the thought that his uncle may be the great Sherlock Holmes. When he gets there, however, he discovers that his uncle lives in 221B and is named Rupert Snodgrass, the neighbor of Sherlock Holmes, resident of 221A.
His uncle, though, is also a detective like Holmes, but he uses instruments and science instead of intuition to solve mysteries. When the wife of Fr...more
When Griffin gets sent by his mother to live with his uncle at 221 Baker Street, he gets excited at the thought that his uncle may be the great Sherlock Holmes. When he gets there, however, he discovers that his uncle lives in 221B and is named Rupert Snodgrass, the neighbor of Sherlock Holmes, resident of 221A.
His uncle, though, is also a detective like Holmes, but he uses instruments and science instead of intuition to solve mysteries. When the wife of Fr...more
First impressions: Griffin is super cute and likable, probably because of his (intended) resemblance to Sherlock Holmes. I loved his quick mind, and the story starts off by displaying his deductive reasoning powers while interacting with the train staff on his way into London. It's so nice to spend time with a brilliant kid!
Lasting impressions: A fun middle grade detective book for the young Christian reader. It had humor, heart, and even a little steampunk thrown in for good measure. I particul...more
Lasting impressions: A fun middle grade detective book for the young Christian reader. It had humor, heart, and even a little steampunk thrown in for good measure. I particul...more
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Now who would not like to be Holmes’s nephew.Griffin Sharpe, a twelve year old boy from America, comes to London to understand and live English culture.When he realizes, that his uncle in London is very famous detective, he has more reason to be happy.But he realizes that Rupert Snodgrass is his uncle and he is a detective as well and lives in 221A.
Griffin Sharpe is intelligent and keen observer and you will notice that the moment he lands in London.I love Griffin Sharpe as the youngest and most...more
Griffin Sharpe is intelligent and keen observer and you will notice that the moment he lands in London.I love Griffin Sharpe as the youngest and most...more
This is an interesting companion to Sherlock Holmes stories, although, I don't know that it is completely accurate. Sherlock didn't solve crime to be a good person, he solved crime because he was bored and found the chase of the criminal stimulating. Moriarty is the opposite. He finds committing crimes stimulating. I'm not sure that Holmes would ever retire to the country or apologize.
Also, I'm not sure that the religious take of the main character was necessary.
Also, I'm not sure that the religious take of the main character was necessary.
This was a great mystery about a boy named Griffin who goes to stay with his detective Uncle for the summer. He comes to find out his uncle lives right downstairs from the great detective Sherlock Holmes. Griffin and his Uncle get put on a case about a man who has disappeared and seems to be eaten by Loch Ness monster. If you enjoy mysteries you will enjoy this one. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
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