Enola Holmes, fourteen, is a runaway trying to evade her older brothers, Mycroft and Sherlock. When she hears that kindly Dr. John Watson, Sherlock's investigative partner, is missing, she wants to help find him. Though she risks discovery, Enola visits the Watson home. There she finds a clue among the sympathy bouquets received by Mrs. Watson: someone wants Dr. Watson out of the picture and is saying it with flowers.
Title alpha The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets: An Enola Holmes Mystery
Level Mystery Middle Plus
Pages Count 192
Summary A fugitive from her family, Enola Holmes lives by herself, keeping her whereabouts secret from her older brother Sherlock, who would like to transform the free-spirited girl into a proper young lady. Although she communicates with her mother through coded messages printed in the newspaper, she still feels a bit lonely. When Dr. Watson, Sherlock’s friend and chronicler, goes missing, Enola decides to investigate and soon discovers that Mrs. Watson has received a bunch of unusual blossoms. Enola, who understands the language of flowers, realizes that the bouquet is conveying an ominous message. Hiding her identity with a clever disguise, she embarks on an adventure that brings her face to face with danger and a bit too close to her brother’s prying eyes.
Topics Victorian London. Literary characters. Mysteries. Detectives. Missing persons. Gender roles. Nineteenth-century views of women. Societal expectations. Families. Brothers and sisters. Missing loved ones. Loneliness. Alienation. Independence. Self-confidence. Disguises. Communication. Secret codes. The language of flowers. Insanity. Investigations. Problem solving. Instincts. Courage. Perseverance. Information. Coming of age.
SRC Level 10.200000
SRC Points 10.000000
Lexile 1020L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
Language English
JLG Release Date Mar 2008
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Mystery Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Mystery Middle Plus
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