Sherlock Holmes Day
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The game is afoot, as today, May 22nd, is Sherlock Holmes Day! With his clever mind, cool detective tools, and loyal friend Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes has been solving mysteries for over 100 years. Whether he’s chasing clues through foggy London or outsmarting sneaky villains, Sherlock shows us how fun thinking and observing can be. If you love puzzles, adventures, and solving mysteries, today is the perfect day to jump into one of his exciting cases.
It is also Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday today (the author of the great detective), so we similarly celebrate him along with his beloved characters. Whether you want to use your own deductive reasoning with your friends or read up on the famous cases, we hope you have a day full of adventure!
Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose, by Nancy Springer (Macmillan / Wednesday Books) — Fiction, Prose, Mystery / Thriller, Action / Adventure, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism, Teen.
The Great Shelby Holmes and the Haunted Hound, by Elizabeth Eulberg (Bloomsbury Children’s Books) — Fiction, Illustrated Prose, Mystery / Thriller, Friendships, Humor, ages 7-12.
A Merry Little Mystery, by Layla Sutton; illustrated by Noël Clark (Sourcebooks / Sourcebooks Wonderland) — Fiction, Board Book, Mystery / Thriller, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations, Imagination / Play, ages 0-3.
A Question of Holmes, by Brittany Cavallaro (HarperCollins) — Fiction, Prose, Mystery / Thriller, Romance, Coming of Age, Teen.
Sherlock Bones and the Missing Cheese, by Susan Stevens Crummel; illustrated by Dorothy Donohue (Amazon Publishing / Two Lions) — Fiction, Picture Book, Mystery / Thriller, Humor, Animals, ages 4-6.
Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature: A Graphic Novel, written and illustrated by Renee Treml (Clarion Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mystery / Thriller, Animals, Series, ages 7-12.
Sherlock Chick’s First Case, written and illustrated by Robert Quackenbush (Simon & Schuster / Aladdin) — Fiction, Picture Book, Animals, Mystery / Thriller, Series, ages 4-6.
Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong, by A.J. Low; illustrated by Andrew Tan (Andrews McMeel Publishing) — Fiction, Illustrated Prose, Mystery / Thriller, Cultural Diversity, Food / Cooking, ages 7-12.
And here are a few adapted Sherlock Holmes books for young readers!
The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Penguin Young Readers / Puffin Classics) — Fiction, Prose, Mystery / Thriller, Action / Adventure, ages 7-12.
How Watson Learned the Trick: A Sherlock Holmes Story, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Candlewick Press) — Fiction, Prose, Mystery / Thriller, Action / Adventure, ages 7-12.
Sherlock Holmes (The Hound of the Baskervilles) – Kid Classics: The Classic Edition Reimagined Just-for-Kids!, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; edited by Margaret Novak; illustrated by Maïté Schmitt (Cider Mill Press) — Fiction, Illustrated Prose, Mystery / Thriller, Action / Adventure, ages 7-12.
Sherlock Holmes – The Final Problem, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; adapted by Hannes Binder; translated by David Henry Wilson (NorthSouth Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mystery / Thriller, Action / Adventure, ages 7-12.
Celebrate Sherlock Holmes Day by reading a book!
List compiled by CBC’s resident holiday celebrator, Sommer Wissner. Check out other book lists on our blog.
