Oxford Children's Classics: The Hound of the Baskervilles

This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Nancy Springer, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .
Master detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Dr Watson are called upon to investigate the untimely death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Many are quick to blame a family curse and a ghostly black hound, but is there a more logical explanation?

About the author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in May 1859 and was educated at a Jesuit school. He married in 1884 and went on to graduate as a doctor from Edinburgh University in 1885. his first novel, A Study in Scarlet, was published in 1881 and introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world. Arthur Conan Doyle soon became very popular and his stories about the great detective were serialized in the Strand Magazine. In 1902 he was knighted and also wrote The Hound of the Baskervilles. He died in July 1930.

Nancy Springer is the bestselling author of the Enola Holmes series.

Summary

This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to The Hound of the Baskervilles - the best-loved Sherlock Holmes mystery. Features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Nancy Springer, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities and more . . .

Foreword

Enjoy this chilling detective story with OXFORD CHILDREN'S CLASSICS.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Conan Doyle
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9780192789303
• ISBN: 978-0-19-278930-3
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)