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| Title | : | The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) |
| Author | : | Nancy Springer |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 224 pages |
| Published | : | February 16th 2006 by Philomel |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction |
Nancy Springer
Hardcover | Pages: 224 pages Rating: 3.85 | 8605 Users | 1024 Reviews
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When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared—on her 14th birthday nonetheless—she knows she alone can find her. Disguising herself as a grieving widow, Enola sets out to the heart of London to uncover her mother’s whereabouts—but not even the last name Holmes can prepare her for what awaits. Suddenly involved in the kidnapping of the young Marquess of Basilwether, Enola must escape murderous villains, free the spoiled Marquess, and perhaps hardest of all, elude her shrewd older brother—all while collecting clues to her mother’s disappearance!Declare Books In Pursuance Of The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1)
| Original Title: | The Case of the Missing Marquess |
| ISBN: | 0399243046 (ISBN13: 9780399243042) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Enola Holmes #1 |
| Characters: | Enola Holmes, Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes |
| Literary Awards: | Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile (2007), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2008) |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 8605 Users | 1024 ReviewsDiscuss About Books The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1)
The case of the missing marquess : an Enola Holmes mysteryEnola Holmes is younger, neglected sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, characters videly popular in classic literature. Nancy Springer created Enola not in the shedow of her famous older brother Scherlock and Mycroft bur as a young, brave, independent 14 year old aware of restrictions of sociaty in Victorian England.After her mother gone missing on her birthday, she cleverly decive her brothers and venture herself to London inWell, I finished it, which is more than I can say for my previous attempt at reading Springer. Maybe something about her style is just not for me. I remember really disliking the protagonist of her book I tried, which wasn't the case here; I felt neutral toward Enola. I had the general sympathy I would always feel toward a bright young woman feeling confined by social strictures, but other than that she didn't seem that interesting, or as smart as the author was telling me she was.Pacing-wise,
Well, I finished it, which is more than I can say for my previous attempt at reading Springer. Maybe something about her style is just not for me. I remember really disliking the protagonist of her book I tried, which wasn't the case here; I felt neutral toward Enola. I had the general sympathy I would always feel toward a bright young woman feeling confined by social strictures, but other than that she didn't seem that interesting, or as smart as the author was telling me she was.Pacing-wise,
Always on the look out for things to stock my nieces' bookshelves with and being a fan of Sherlock Holmes, I was very pleased to come across Wealhtheow Wylfing's reviews of this series on my update feed, especially as it's Hailey's birthday this month (May).Enola Holmes is the much younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock, and for the past 14 years has been living with her mother on the family's estate, Ferndell Hall. When Mum disappears on Enola's birthday, the girl comes under the direct
This was a very quick read, and as such, my review will be quick as well. Overall, I enjoyed this book quite a bit, but there were some things that were a little off-putting for me. Initially, the writing -- using lots of dashes -- and sentence fragments, was a little hard to adjust to, but adjust I did, and it stopped bothering me as much around the middle of the book. But my main issue here, is that the title case isn't actually even revealed to be a case until after the middle of the book. So
This is a wonderful and delightful YA read, part feminist retelling, part just plain fun. This is what Sherlock Holmes stories might have been if the main character had been a fourteen year old girl who has trouble submitting to any kind of authority, especially that imposed by men. I just wished there were more teenage girls reading this series than there are reading the Twilight series. Somehow, I'm sure this would make the world a better place if they identified with Enola Holmes instead of
Enjoyed this quite a bit - my only real complaint is that it was too short! Then again there wasn't a lot of plot (since it's the first book in a series, I'd assume the next ones might have a little more plot and a little less world-building / introduction / setting), so the shortness means it never felt padded or over-written, which is also not a bad thing.Enola Holmes (the much younger sister to Mycroft and Sherlock) is a great character - sensible, daring and with a good narrative voice.
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