The first in what I hope will be a series of Enola Holmes mysteries, The Missing Marquess is a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Enola Holmes is the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes and just as clever. If you liked the puzzles and codes in Chasing Vermeer and The Wright 3 you may also enjoy the clues in this book.

Was it by chance that Scholastic Book Club recently offered these books? At any rate, I’ve ordered a copy of The Wright 3 and The Missing Marquess for our library. I look forward to your opinions.

I have just finished reading Adele & Simon. Set in Paris, the book follows Adele as she picks her brother up from school and tries to keep him from loosing his things. She does not succeed. The book reminds me of two of my favorite picture books. Madeline by Ludwig Belmelmans features famous places in Paris for the background pictures and this book is very similar. The dense illustrations which one has to search to find the missing item remind me of  Where’s Wallace by Hilary Knight.

The book is beautifully illustrated and a lot of fun to look through. I would recommend this book to those who like to find things in hidden pictures, beatiful illustrations and a funny story.