The Case of the left-handed lady : Enola Holmes mysteries #2 / Nancy Springer.

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Title:

The Case of the left-handed lady : Enola Holmes mysteries #2 / Nancy Springer.

Author:

Springer, Nancy.

ISBN:

9780399245176

Publication Information:

New York : Philomel Books, c2007.

Physical Description:

234 p. ; 18 cm.

Series:

Enola Holmes Mysteries #2

General Note:

In memory of Deirdre Jenee Braun from Bonita Brown.

Abstract:

Pursued by her much older brother, famed detective Sherlock Holmes, fourteen-year-old Enola, disguised and using false names, attempts to solve the kidnapping of a baronet's sixteen-year-old daughter in nineteenth-century London.

Subject Term:

Holmes, Enola (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction

Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction.

Hypnotism -- Juvenile fiction.

Characters in literature -- Juvenile fiction.

Mystery and detective stories.

Geographic Term:

London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.

Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.

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Summary

In her follow-up to The Case of the Missing Marquess, Springer brings readers back to the danger and intrigue of Victorian London as she continues the adventures of Sherlock Holmes's sister.

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-9-Young Sherlock Holmes fans will delight in Nancy Springer's sophisticated and absorbing mystery (Philomel, 2007), the second title in a series featuring Enola Holmes, the famed detective's younger sister. Enola, age 14, goes into hiding so as not to be sent to a finishing school by her older brothers. Using disguises, she makes up a detective agency and sets herself up as the secretary, intending to solve the cases herself. A visit from Sherlock Holmes's friend Dr. Watson inadvertently brings her a missing persons mystery to solve. Enola need to keep herself hidden from her brothers and society while braving the dangers of the London streets makes for a fast-paced and suspenseful tale. Narrator Katherine Kellgren is a master at the haughty British accents necessary for the high society of the Victorian era, always keeping a measured and engaging tone.-Karen T. Bilton, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, Rocky Hill, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

In this strong follow-up to The Case of the Missing Marquess, fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes takes on a case that big brother Sherlock won't deign to touch: Lady Cecily's scandalous disappearance with an unsavory suitor. Enola's spunk (she refuses to become ""a singing, dancing, French-quoting, delicately fainting decoration"") and smarts (she unmasks a Jekyll-and-Hyde-type villain) are sure to resonate with readers. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

In The Missing Marquess (2006), Springer introduced 14-year-old Enola Holmes, Sherlock's younger sister. In this book, Enola starts her own detective agency in London, complete with costumes and circumventions to hide her age. When a young lady of privilege goes missing, Enola uses several of her personas to find the girl. The mystery, laced with buzzwords of the time, won't have much resonance for contemporary kids, but Enola is beautifully drawn, as are the sights and sounds of late-nineteenth-century London. A surprise reunion for Enola will touch readers. --Ilene Cooper Copyright 2007 Booklist