Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles (Comic Classics)

Description

OLD books get NEW doodles - it's the classics as you've never seen them before! A hilarious new series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for 7 - 9 year olds and fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And SHERLOCK HOLMES! Solve a SPOOKY MYSTERY with Holmes and Watson ... but BEWARE OF THE DOG! The world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his best buddy, John Watson, face their most curious case yet, when they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Could it be linked to the ghostly hound that has haunted the family for centuries? A thrilling tale of mystery, murder and things that go woof in the night. Look out for more COMIC CLASSICS: TREASURE ISLAND Climb aboard with Jim Hawkins, a chatty parrot and a bunch of crazy pirates for a hilarious adventure across the seven seas. GREAT EXPECTATIONS Join Pip in a rip-roaring story of family secrets, scary grannies and a REALLY annoying big sister.

Jack Noel is a Jack of three trades: author, illustrator, designer, who works mainly on children's books and is a co-host on the Down the Rabbit Hole children's books podcast. Once upon a time Jack sent this tweet, and the rest is history (history with doodles) https://twitter.com/jackdraws/status/965492074157166592

PRAISE FOR TREASURE ISLAND 'Hilarious! Jack Noel is a star' Jim Smith, author of the bestselling Barry Loser series PRAISE FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS A funny, thought-provoking treat, it's the ideal way into [Dickens]', Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian 'Buy a copy of Jack Noel's retelling of Great Expectations before I set the dogs on you. Now, begone!', Philip Ardagh, Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author 'It is BRILLIANT!', Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates 'Jack Noel's brilliantly witty art perfectly complements Dickens' Great Expectations, making this a fab KS2 text to sit alongside the classic. Brilliant for dyslexic kids who may struggle with Dickens' prose . . . this book could bring a generation of kids to the classics', Abi Elphinstone, author of Rumblestar, Sky Song and the Dreamsnatcher trilogy