(4) 4-6 Graphic Universe: On the Case with Holmes and Watson series. Adapted by Murray Shaw. Illustrated by Sophie Rohrbach & JT Morrow. Also adapted by M. J. Cosson. These graphic novel–style adaptations of Holmes's adventures may appeal to middle graders not quite ready for Conan Doyle's originals. The dialogue, though over-explanatory, is easy to follow; appended "How Did Holmes Solve It?" pages spell things out even further. The illustrations are atmospheric but a little too caricaturish (check out Holmes's chin). Reading list, websites. Review covers these Graphic Universe: On the Case with Holmes and Watson titles: Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of Black Peter and Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Cardboard Box.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Graphic Universe: On the Case with Holmes and Watson series. Adapted by Murray Shaw. Illustrated by Sophie Rohrbach & JT Morrow. Also adapted by M. J. Cosson. These graphic novel–style adaptations of Holmes's adventures may appeal to middle graders not quite ready for Conan Doyle's originals. The dialogue, though over-explanatory, is easy to follow; appended "How Did Holmes Solve It?" pages spell things out even further. The illustrations are atmospheric but a little too caricaturish (check out Holmes's chin). Reading list, websites. Review covers these Graphic Universe: On the Case with Holmes and Watson titles: Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of Black Peter and Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Cardboard Box.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Graphic Universe: On the Case with Holmes and Watson series. Adapted by Murray Shaw. Illustrated by Sophie Rohrbach. Also adapted by M. J. Cosson. These graphic novel–style adaptations of Holmes's adventures are well suited to middle graders. The dialogue is reminiscent of Conan Doyle's writing yet easier to follow. The illustrations' cartoon characters are appealing, but the heavy black lines and dark palette are sometimes intrusive. Reading list, websites. Review covers these On the Case with Holmes and Watson titles: Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Bohemia, Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure at the Abbey Grange, and Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Blue Gem.

Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay

(4) 4-6 Graphic Universe: On the Case with Holmes and Watson series. Adapted by Murray Shaw. Illustrated by Sophie Rohrbach. Also adapted by M. J. Cosson. These graphic novel–style adaptations of Holmes's adventures are well suited to middle graders. The dialogue is reminiscent of Conan Doyle's writing yet easier to follow. The illustrations' cartoon characters are appealing, but the heavy black lines and dark palette are sometimes intrusive. Reading list, websites. Review covers these On the Case with Holmes and Watson titles: Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Bohemia, Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure at the Abbey Grange, and Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Blue Gem.

Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay

(4) 4-6 Graphic Universe: On the Case with Holmes and Watson series. Adapted by Murray Shaw. Illustrated by Sophie Rohrbach. Also adapted by M. J. Cosson. These graphic novel–style adaptations of Holmes's adventures are well suited to middle graders. The dialogue is reminiscent of Conan Doyle's writing yet easier to follow. The illustrations' cartoon characters are appealing, but the heavy black lines and dark palette are sometimes intrusive. Reading list, websites. Review covers these On the Case with Holmes and Watson titles: Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Bohemia, Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure at the Abbey Grange, and Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Blue Gem.

Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay