The Reigate Squires

The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection #6

by Stephanie Baudet

Keen to help his friend recover from a particularly stressful case, Watson arranges for them to visit a friend in the country. But after a robbery baffles the local police, Holmes is drawn into a web of lies, blackmail and murder.
It's up to him to identify the villains if he survives the case, that is ...

A simplification of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, perfect for young fans of mystery books. A great introduction to classics for children aged 7+.

Genres: Fiction, Classics, Childrens, Audiobook

112 pages, Paperback

Published July 25, 2019

About the author

I'm the author of over 50 books for children plus an historical novella for adults.

I have been published by such companies as Puffin, Andre Deutsch, Hamish Hamilton, Cambridge University Press, Anglia Young Books and Poolbeg Press, and I'm currently working on my third series for Sweet Cherry Publishing.

I have been teaching creative writing, as well as copy-editing and proof-reading, for over 15 years, and also do manuscript appraisals at very competitive rates.

Please see my website:
http://www.stephaniebaudet.co.uk/

Reviews

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holmes and Watson are trying to take a vacation in the country, but several robberies in the neighborhood end in murder, and only Holmes can unravel the clues.

This Sherlock Holmes mystery is retold and simplified for children ages 7-13. The story follows exactly the same story line as the original book by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with much of the same dialogue and narration. Holmes and Watson are the same beloved characters that we know, and the mystery is just as suspenseful and thrilling as the original.

I loved how the writing style is simple, but is still vivid and energetic! The text is large, and there are a few definition boxes that explain terms or historical items that may be unfamiliar.

I loved the black and white illustrations that pop up every few pages. The cartoony style of the drawings is just right for this type of children's retelling, and gives an added flair to the story. The artwork is sometimes humorous and fun, making the story a little more lighthearted for young people.

I can't wait to revisit more Holmes stories in this children's series! This is an excellent way to introduce classics to elementary and middle grade readers!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Kevin Dufresne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hi,

I hope all is progressing well.

Sherlock Holmes: The Reigate Squires, an adaptation by Stephanie Baudet with Arianna Bellucci as the Illustrator, originally by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is a murder mystery about the discovery of a murder in the midst of disputes between families/estates. I receive the book as a gift for National Teacher's Day (2023) from one of the students of a class I teach. I feel like I'm reading a book that one may consider as a children's book though with no separating chapters the text seems as though operating for a different reading pace that can easily navigate a lengthier story with less guiding points. I feel like the text is an ode to Sherlock Holmes (perhaps even to aspects of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legacy) from the perspective of Watson that does not offer too much detail into the mystery for a reader to explore analytically beyond assumption (albeit other clues the story offers through illustrations of characters). I like helpful portions of a mystery that allow one to discover/uncover a mystery along the story as a detective might.

Onward and Upward,
Kevin Dufresne
www.Piatures.com
IG: @Dufreshest

[ShimMin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Đọc tuyển tập tryện ngắn của Homles do nhà sách Đinh Tị dịch ---> bắt đầu đọc Homles như vậy rất dễ vào và cuốn nha
Truyện ngắn thôi nhưng với đứa rất thích dọc Conan từ bé thì đúng là 2 tác phẩm cùng gu :)))))
---> Hay nha, kiểu truyện ngắn, trẻ con cũng k lười đọc được :D

[Karthika · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good way to introduce Sherlock Holmes to kids. But the language is still not so easy. Could have included more illustrations.

[Dianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Without giving too much away, let's just say that Sherlockd's powers of deduction are a little over powered. It makes for a cute story though.

[Julka Stanek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fajny tom, końcówka napewno była do przewidzenia jednak jeżeli czyta się to ( tak jak ja) nie skupiając się zbytnio tylko dla rozrywki to był naprawdę okej.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5

[Viki:) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Не разбрах как намериха убиеца и през повечето време нищо не се случваше.

[_bookqlover_ · Rating 3 out of 5]

reread 2023
3.5 włączyłam sobie do sprzątania

[Roally · Rating 5 out of 5]

It worried me quite a bit in a good way because it looks like he's dead on the cover so I expected him to die throughout the book. I enjoyed the suspense and the twist.



The end :)

[Laura Rymarz · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's short good book.

[Željko Filipin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holmes is using his sickness to solve a crime.

[Hayden Parrish · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME SAUSEUM

[Vanja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kao i svaka knjiga Sherlocka Holmsa bila je odlična!

[Ant4Man · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Vlastelini iz Reigatea" dječja su adaptacija sedme priče "The Reigate Squires" iz zbirke kratkih priča "Memoari Sherlocka Holmesa", a ova je knjiga objavljena kao šesti nastavak u kolekciji za mlade. Čitava serija dječjih knjiga o poznatom detektivu djelo je spisateljice Stephanie Baudet i ilustratorice Arianne Bellucci. Od samog početka kolekcije obje su autorice napravile sjajan posao, no sa svakom novom adaptacijom ponestaje im svježih ideja pa se, nažalost, mnogi elementi ponavljaju.