No Place Like Holmes, by Jason Lethcoe

Review by Matthew Harper

Publish Date: Original, 2011 (Tommy Nelson Publishing)

Pages: 207

Time Period: Late 1800′s, England

Genre: Fiction

Good Read-Aloud for older children.

Age Range: 10+

Review:

Griffin Sharp is sent by his Methodist parents to stay with his uncle for the summer. Griffin has an amazing ability to remember a lot of stuff, which is great quality for a future detective. Griffin is excited to go, because he thinks that his uncle is Sherlock Holmes! Unfortunately, his uncle turns out to be a crabby old man, who wants to get back at his neighbor, Sherlock Holmes, so Griffin’s uncle became a detective. Griffin is disappointed, but he is not to down for long when he uncovers a mystery that could decide the fate of himself, his uncle, Sherlock Holmes, the Queen, and the entire country of England!

In a nutshell: A great read! Great for building faith, and expanding your detective skills! Read it today!