The Mysterious Benedict Society meets The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in this middle grade adventure series written by award-winning author Ali Standish. This commercial mystery created in partnership with Working Partners and the Arthur Conan Doyle Estate is set in a secret school for extraordinarily gifted children and is brimming with magic, intrigue, and action. Currently in development for TV with Imagine Entertainment! And it's sold into 20 foreign territories and counting.
What if young Arthur Conan Doyle really went to a secret school for extraordinarily gifted children called Baskerville Hall? When a mysterious man with a pipe notices young Arthur’s incredible deductive skills, Arthur’s offered a spot at the esteemed Baskerville Hall and a chance to lift his family out of poverty. There Arthur makes quick friends with Irene Eagle, a girl who boldly strides into any adventure, and Jimmie Moriarty, a boy whose brilliance rivals Arthur’s own. But he makes enemies, too, who want Arthur expelled . . . or worse.
Soon Arthur and his friends (and enemies!) are invited into a powerful secret society called the Clover. In order to be accepted into the illustrious social club, they must pass three tests, but along the way, Arthur uncovers a mystery that will lead to grand adventure . . . and even greater danger. Arthur will need all the help he can get to solve the puzzle and keep a shocking truth from falling into the wrong hands. Meanwhile, he will finally meet the man who becomes his greatest mentor: Professor Sherlock Holmes.
“Photos and Drawings from Arthur Conan Doyle’s World.” “All About Arthur Conan Doyle.”
Title alpha The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall
Level High Interest Middle Plus
Pages Count 336
Topics Time travel. Friendship. Boarding schools. Secret societies. Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930). Nineteenth-century Great Britain.
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2023-09-11
JLG Release Date Nov 2023
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
High Intereest Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
High Interest Middle Plus
High Intereest Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
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