E-audiobook
The Beast of Blackslope
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- ISBN: 9780307710987 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
- ISBN: 030771098X (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
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Physical Description:
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remote - Publisher: New York : Listening Library, 2010.
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| General Note: | Downloadable audio file. Title from: Title details screen. Unabridged. Duration: 3:34:36. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by John Allen Nelson. |
| System Details Note: | Requires OverDrive Media Console Requires OverDrive Media Console (WMA file size: 51399 KB; MP3 file size: 100617 KB). Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2009 May #1
This second entry in the Sherlock Files, which has Xander and Xena Holmes in possession of their ancestor Sherlock's cold-case files, riffs a bit on The Hound of the Baskervilles, though maybe less than one would think. The brother and sister find themselves in the country village of Blackslope, where 100 years ago Sherlock failed to get to the bottom of the rumors surrounding a monstrous beast in the woods, a creature that seems to have reappeared. A few mild thrills, solid detective work, and a zippy pace make this a nice choice, and it may just lead kids to Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock. Copyright 2009 Booklist Reviews. - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2009 Fall
Is the Sasquatch-like creature from Sherlock Holmes's unsolved case notes roaming around the English countryside again, a century later? The famous detective's great-great-great-grandchildren, Xena and Xander, are determined to find out (even if Xander is afraid of wild animals). Multiple suspects and red herrings keep mystery fans engrossed, though the anticlimactic solution proposed for Sherlock's original case may disappoint readers. Copyright 2009 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2009 April #2
It's one thing to discover that Sherlock Holmes was your ancestor. It's another thing entirely to attempt to find the solutions to his long-unsolved cases. Back for their second adventure, Xena and Xander Holmes find that their family vacation to the sleepy village of Blackslope yields yet another mystery for them to solve. When a mysterious howling is heard by our heroes, none of the townspeople want to discuss it. Why? It appears that one of Holmes's unsolved mysteries involved an elusive Blackslope beast, never captured. The siblings pursue a variety of clues and, after some false starts, unmask the true culprit. Barrett plunges right into the action from the first sentence, giving fans of classic mysteries exactly what they want: thrills, chills, a plethora of suspects and plenty of red herrings. The solution to Holmes's beast-related mystery is presented as more of an afterthought than anything else, but it's doubtful any young fans will particularly care. A fun series continues unabated. (Mystery. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus 2009 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2010 October
Gr 4â6âXena and Xander Holmes, vacationing in the English village of Blackslope, find themselves in the middle of a unsolved mystery in this installment (Clarion, 2010) in the series by Tracy Barrett. The brother and sister are great-great-great grandchildren of the famous Sherlock Holmes and have the detective's cold case notebook. Residents claim to see and hear a beast-like creature during the night, just like they did a hundred years ago. Are the two cases related? The suspects are plentiful because of the potential profit involved. The local bookstore owner wrote a book about the beast that has not sold well and their playmate, Trevor, is trying to earn money for a trip to Australia. Xena and Xander unwittingly stumble upon the perpetrators while following one of their suspects. However, they are still left scratching their heads about Sherlock's case. American and British accents are used by narrator Joseph Allen Nelson, but the reading is a bit flat. Some sound effects could have boosted the level of suspense. The plot is similar to a Scooby Doo mystery, but does not have the same characterization. Nonetheless, children will find this an enjoyable listen.âLori A. Guenthner, Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Baltimore, MD
[Page 54]. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2009 June
Gr 4â6âWhile vacationing with their parents in an English village, supersleuth siblings Xena and Xander, who are descendants of Sherlock Holmes, plunge into an old mystery about a local terrorizing beast. Sketches and comments from Holmes's own cold-case notebook, when he investigated the case nearly 100 years earlier, together with "strange howls" in the night and sightings of a shaggy beast lurking in the nearby woods propel the youngsters to search for more clues. Exploring the forest, they slide into several exciting and suspenseful adventures. Barrett throws in enough red herrings as well as solid clues to keep ardent fans of the genre turning the pages until the surprise denouement. She plants the siblings' two new friends, Trevor and Ian, in key scenes at just the right moments to allow for the possibility of either boy being culpable in part of the mystery. Xena's methodical and calm rationality balances with Xander's intuitive imaginativeness so that they complement one another. Fans of Ron Roy's popular "A to Z Mysteries" series (Random) will delight in graduating to this series.âJames K. Irwin, Sandy Library, UT
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