EAN: 9780063275577

THE IMPROBABLE TALES OF BASKERVILLE HALL BOOK 1...

"A well-paced  exciting story in which stalwart heroes attempt to outwit inscrutable
villains...Readers who love mysteries and adventure stories are sure to enjoy the experience."
—ALA Booklist (starred review) "A tantalizing playground for inquisitive minds." — Publishers
Weekly (starred review) "A bold and thrilling reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle’s early life 
filled with students and teachers who the world would later come to know so well  including Dr.
Watson  James Moriarty  and  of course  Sherlock Holmes.” —The Conan Doyle Estate From the
acclaimed author Ali Standish of The Ethan I Was Before comes a thrilling middle grade tale
with hair-raising adventures  new friendships  secret societies  and the mind behind one of the
greatest detectives of all time: Sherlock Holmes. Now in paperback! When young Arthur Conan
Doyle is o­ffered a spot at Baskerville Hall  a secret school for extraordinarily gifted
children  he is elated at being chosen—and being given a chance to turn his family’s fortunes
around. There  Arthur makes quick friends with Irene Eagle  a girl who boldly strides into
action  and Jimmie Moriarty  a boy whose brilliance rivals Arthur’s own. Together  they
discover that their new school is a peculiar place  home to leaning towers and unexplained
explosions  prowling wolves and extinct birds. Arthur quickly makes enemies  too— deadly foes
who wants him expelled . . . or worse. When Arthur and his friends are invited into a powerful
secret society called the Clover  they must pass three challenging tests to be accepted. But
along the way  Arthur uncovers a mystery that will lead to grand adventure . . . and even
greater danger. An Amazon Best Books of the Month pick for September! A Junior Library Guild
Gold Standard Selection pick!

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