Kids, students, and life-long readers,
Some of you may recognize the author of this new series from Kingdom Keepers or Peter and the Starcatchers. Our two main characters, James and Moria, are being sent to Bakersville Academy, a prestigious school, by their father. But the circumstance regarding this school leave much mystery and deception as a break in seems to cause the decision while their father is acting quite worried, but reveals nothing to the children. James has much to live up to at Bakersville being the fourth generation first born son to attend. We are introduced to the other main character the of the story who happens to be his roommate, A YOUNG SHERLOCK HOMES!!! When I grabbed this book, I had not idea Sherlock Homes was part of the plot as I only grabbed it because of the author. It was a pleasant surprise.
James, however, wants nothing to do with his new roommate as he is quickly twisted up in a series of clues to find the Bakersville Bible that has gone missing. Moria forms a friendship with Sherlock and they seek to help James with this mystery.
I really enjoyed the writing style of this book as it is told from Moria's perspective, not James or Sherlock who the story seem to focus on. I also enjoyed Ridley's take on a young Sherlock Homes. We see the same confident, witty, and highly intelligent character as he uses his powers of deduction to solve riddles.
Although this book contain Sherlock Homes, I wouldn't say he is the focus the story. The best part is the mystery behind the missing Bible, the clues that appear, their father's disappearance, and their family history connected to the academy.
AUTHOR: Ridley Person
GENRE: Mystery
GRADE: 6-8
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