(4) 4-6 Sherlock, Lupin & Me series. Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. It's spring of 1871 when Irene, Sherlock, and Lupin team up for their fourth case. This time, they're all in France, where Irene's mother is recovering from an illness. Narrator Irene is still as gutsy as ever, but the convoluted plot--featuring map fragments, a nefarious Grand Master, a sacred relic, and French politics--may leave some young American readers scratching their heads.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. A dead body washed ashore would pique anyone's curiosity, especially that of future famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his new friends. Narrated by a twelve-year old Irene Adler ("the first and only girlfriend of Sherlock Holmes"), a seaside romp ensues with the deductive reasoning expected by Sherlock fans. Adler's voice works nicely as a conceit, but plot runs a bit thin.

Reviewer: Andrea Curtis

(4) 4-6 Sherlock, Lupin & Me series. Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. It's fall of 1870 when Irene, Sherlock, and Lupin team up for their second case. This time, they're all in London--the teenage Sherlock's hometown--when an opera composer's assistant is murdered, and Lupin's father is framed for the crime. Despite a handful of inaccuracies (anachronistic and otherwise), the mystery is action packed, and Irene's a feisty, likable narrator, with detective skills to boot.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger