A review by andreabeatrizarango
Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning by Adan Jimenez, Drewscape, A.J. Low, Felicia Low-Jimenez
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I've had the first two books from this illustrated series in my classroom library for months, but I finally picked them up and read them myself.
Can I just say how much I adored Sam's character? He's smart and funny and inquisitive, and I love that the Watson to his Sherlock is a robot he built himself. Truly, the only thing I didn't like was how much Sam's mom, sister, and robot teased him about his weight and appetite. Eliminate the fat shaming and this series would be *perfection*. (And maybe it's something that's addressed in future books?) Either way, if you are sharing these stories with a kid in your life, please make sure to have an honest convo about bodies and food, and let them know that just cause it's family saying the comments, that doesn't make it ok.
That being said, check this series out if you like:
🤖 Kid Detective Books (like a cooler Encyclopedia Brown)
🤖 Books Set Outside the US (Singapore)
🤖 10-Yr-Old Asian MC
🤖 Tasty Food Descriptions
🤖 A Sentient Robot
🤖 Books That Easily Work for 2nd-5th Graders
Has anyone else read this series? I've heard rumors an animated adaptation might be in the works 👀
Can I just say how much I adored Sam's character? He's smart and funny and inquisitive, and I love that the Watson to his Sherlock is a robot he built himself. Truly, the only thing I didn't like was how much Sam's mom, sister, and robot teased him about his weight and appetite. Eliminate the fat shaming and this series would be *perfection*. (And maybe it's something that's addressed in future books?) Either way, if you are sharing these stories with a kid in your life, please make sure to have an honest convo about bodies and food, and let them know that just cause it's family saying the comments, that doesn't make it ok.
That being said, check this series out if you like:
🤖 Kid Detective Books (like a cooler Encyclopedia Brown)
🤖 Books Set Outside the US (Singapore)
🤖 10-Yr-Old Asian MC
🤖 Tasty Food Descriptions
🤖 A Sentient Robot
🤖 Books That Easily Work for 2nd-5th Graders
Has anyone else read this series? I've heard rumors an animated adaptation might be in the works 👀