Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Carbuncle

The Blue Carbuncle by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a classic Sherlock Holmes mystery featuring a stolen precious jewel, an abandoned hat and a very unusual Christmas goose.

When a valuable blue carbuncle disappears, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson follow a trail of clues that begins with a battered hat and a goose. Holmes's remarkable powers of observation turn seemingly ordinary objects into important evidence, leading to a clever and memorable investigation.

Recommended age: 8–12 years for an adapted or young-reader edition

Genre: Classic Fiction, Mystery, Detective Fiction, Adventure, Christmas Story

Why young readers will enjoy it:

• A clever mystery built around unexpected clues
• Sherlock Holmes's fascinating observation and deduction
• A fun combination of crime, investigation and humour
• A memorable mystery involving a valuable jewel and a goose
• Great for readers who enjoy solving puzzles and guessing what happens next

Read-alikes: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Enola Holmes, The Diamond Brothers, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and The Westing Game.

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