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A review by mountie9
Fire Storm by Andy Lane
5.0
The Good Stuff
Exciting and fast paced
Good mystery - not sure what's going to happen next
Excellent character development - really see how young Holmes could develop into the fascinating Holmes that Doyle created
As mentioned before really like how Lane teaches the readers about history, geography and science in such a brilliant subtle way, kids won't realize they are learning something
Nicely placed humour to lighten some of the darker bits of the story
Set in Scotland which gives in a neat twist and well my background is Scottish (way in the background as most of my family has been in Canada for a very long time)
Finally find out more about the sly and nasty Mrs Eglantine
Like the realistic relationship between Holmes and his friends and family
Wow - quite the cliffhanger ending - now how long do I have to wait for the next installment
Highly impressed we these books, they just get better and better
The Not So Good Stuff
Maybe a wee bit too dark and scary for younger readers
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"It was so stupid, he thought, that something as simple as inheriting land and a house from your parents could set you apart from other people. When he grew up he would make sure that he never made social distinctions between people like that."
"The Scots themselves are a Celtic race, which means that they are prone to moods that range from maudlin depression to sudden anger."
"There were even - Sherlock had to suppress a gasp at this - men wearing skirts.
Matty noticed Sherlock's reaction. "Yeah," he said, sorry - I probably should have mentioned that. Took me by surprise when I was here a few years back."
"Men with skirts? Well, maybe you thought I wouldn't notice,"
"They're not skirts," Matty said firmly. "They're kilts."
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
Will appeal to both male and female readers
Would say more for the developed reader over the reluctant reader -- but that's just my opinion - if you need a more educated opinion ask your local children's or school Librarian
This will appeal to those who like a good mystery
Would be fabulous for a class discussion
4.75 Dewey's
I received this from HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review
Exciting and fast paced
Good mystery - not sure what's going to happen next
Excellent character development - really see how young Holmes could develop into the fascinating Holmes that Doyle created
As mentioned before really like how Lane teaches the readers about history, geography and science in such a brilliant subtle way, kids won't realize they are learning something
Nicely placed humour to lighten some of the darker bits of the story
Set in Scotland which gives in a neat twist and well my background is Scottish (way in the background as most of my family has been in Canada for a very long time)
Finally find out more about the sly and nasty Mrs Eglantine
Like the realistic relationship between Holmes and his friends and family
Wow - quite the cliffhanger ending - now how long do I have to wait for the next installment
Highly impressed we these books, they just get better and better
The Not So Good Stuff
Maybe a wee bit too dark and scary for younger readers
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"It was so stupid, he thought, that something as simple as inheriting land and a house from your parents could set you apart from other people. When he grew up he would make sure that he never made social distinctions between people like that."
"The Scots themselves are a Celtic race, which means that they are prone to moods that range from maudlin depression to sudden anger."
"There were even - Sherlock had to suppress a gasp at this - men wearing skirts.
Matty noticed Sherlock's reaction. "Yeah," he said, sorry - I probably should have mentioned that. Took me by surprise when I was here a few years back."
"Men with skirts? Well, maybe you thought I wouldn't notice,"
"They're not skirts," Matty said firmly. "They're kilts."
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
Will appeal to both male and female readers
Would say more for the developed reader over the reluctant reader -- but that's just my opinion - if you need a more educated opinion ask your local children's or school Librarian
This will appeal to those who like a good mystery
Would be fabulous for a class discussion
4.75 Dewey's
I received this from HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review