The Dragon Turn

The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His 5th Case

Shane Peacock

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Tundra Books
15 October 2011

Crime & mystery fiction (Children's&YA)

Summer 1869, and Sherlock Holmes and his friend Irene celebrate her sixteenth birthday by attending the theater to watch a celebrated magician make a real dragon appear on stage. It is the London sensation. Sherlock and Irene meet the magician, Alistair Hemsworth - just as he is arrested for the murder of his rival, The Wizard of Nottingham.

It seems that traces of the missing Wizard's blood and his spectacles were found in Hemsworth's secret studio. Hemsworth has a motive- not only is the Wizard his rival, but he also caused a scandal when he lured Hemsworth's wife away. But is Hemsworth guilty? Sherlock has his doubts, and soon, so does the reader.

With humor and plot turns as dizzying as a narrow London lane, Shane Peacock invites his readers into a fascinating world, and a fresh adventure with one of literature's favorite characters. The Boy Sherlock Holmes series is an international success with readers and reviewers alike.

By: Shane Peacock
Imprint: Tundra Books
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 365g
ISBN: 9781770492318
ISBN 10: 1770492313
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 15 October 2011
Recommended Age: From 10
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shane Peacock was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and grew up in Kapuskasing. A biographer, journalist, and screenwriter, he is also the author of several novels and plays. He has received many honors for his writing, including the prestigious Arthur Ellis Award for Eye of the Crow and the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Vanishing Girl, both titles in his boy Sherlock Holmes series. Shane Peacock lives with his wife and three children near Cobourg, Ontario

Reviews for The Dragon Turn: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His 5th Case

. ..The Dragon Turn is a wonderful book. I think its target audience will love it for its adventure, mystery and characters, and, as an older reader, I enjoyed it for the way Peacock wrote Sherlock Holmes. <br>-- Literary Treats <br><br>. ..Peacock's fifth mystery featuring the boy Sherlock Holmes does not disappoint. Drama, love, and a fine trail of clues lead the reader through another memorable romp into the heart of a Victorian murder mystery. This historical novel is rich in detail, setting, and culture. <br>--Highly Recommended, CM Magazine

Commended for IndieFab awards (Young Adult Fiction) 2011
Short-listed for Canadian Booksellers Association Libris Award - Children's Author of the Year 2012
Short-listed for Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award 2013