The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023 · Est. 9.5 hour read

The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall

Written by Ali Standish

Book #1 in the The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall series

Young Arthur Conan Doyle faces danger and mystery at a secret school for gifted children.

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336 pages· 69,142 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
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Arthur Conan Doyle, a young boy with a brilliant mind, is thrilled to attend Baskerville Hall, a secretive school for gifted children. There, he befriends the daring Irene and the clever Jimmie Moriarty. As they navigate a world of mysterious towers and prowling wolves, Arthur makes dangerous enemies. Invited to join the secret society, the Clover, they must pass daunting tests. But as Arthur delves deeper, he uncovers a mystery that promises thrilling adventures and perilous challenges. Will Arthur and his friends unravel the secrets before it's too late?

From the publisher

“A well-paced, exciting story in which stalwart heroes attempt to outwit inscrutable villains…Readers who love mysteries and adventure stories are sure to enjoy the experience.” –ALA Booklist (starred review)”A tantalizing playground for inquisitive minds.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review)”A bold and thrilling reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle’s early life, filled with students and teachers who the world would later come to know so well, including Dr. Watson, James Moriarty, and, of course, Sherlock Holmes.” –The Conan Doyle EstateFrom the acclaimed author Ali Standish of The Ethan I Was Before comes a thrilling middle grade tale with hair-raising adventures, new friendships, secret societies, and the mind behind one of the greatest detectives of all time: Sherlock Holmes. Now in paperback!When young Arthur Conan Doyle is o-ffered a spot at Baskerville Hall, a secret school for extraordinarily gifted children, he is elated at being chosen–and being given a chance to turn his family’s fortunes around. There, Arthur makes quick friends with Irene Eagle, a girl who boldly strides into action, and Jimmie Moriarty, a boy whose brilliance rivals Arthur’s own. Together, they discover that their new school is a peculiar place, home to leaning towers and unexplained explosions, prowling wolves and extinct birds.Arthur quickly makes enemies, too– deadly foes who wants him expelled . . . or worse. When Arthur and his friends are invited into a powerful secret society called the Clover, they must pass three challenging tests to be accepted. But along the way, Arthur uncovers a mystery that will lead to grand adventure . . . and even greater danger.An Amazon Best Books of the Month pick for September!A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection pick!

At a glance
Format
Pages
336
Words
69,142
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~811L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
521778
Publication
Published
October 22, 2024
First published
September 12, 2023
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063275584

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