Book Review: A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle, Retold by Alex Woolf
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle and retold by Alex Woolf was adapted for young readers and is the first book in the Sherlock Holmes book series. The main two characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, meet for the first time and solve their very first mystery. I'd like to thank Arcturus Publishing and NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alex Woolf. Not having read the original story written by Arthur Conan Doyle, I have nothing to compare the retelling to, but Alex Woolf does a phenomenal job in rewriting this story for children in a way that they'll understand. The illustrations are amazing and a great contribution to the story. I think this retelling will encourage children to read more. I know I would have loved reading this in elementary school. It has definitely piqued my interest in reading the series as originally told and compare it to Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot seri...