The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
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Enola Holmes--younger sister to Sherlock Holmes--is back on another case!
Enola Holmes is being hunted by the world's most famous detective--her own brother, Sherlock Holmes. But while she is on the run in the world's biggest, darkest, dirtiest city, she discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings and feels as if she is a soul mate to the girl who drew them. But that girl, Lady Cecily, has disappeared without a trace. Braving the midnight streets, Enola must unravel the clues to find this left-handed lady, but in order to save her, Enola risks revealing more than she should. Will she be able to keep her identity a secret and find Lady Cecily, or will the one thing she is trying to save--her freedom--be lost forever?
Praise for Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess:
An Edgar Award Nominee!
"Empowered, capable, and smart . . . [with] an impactful message that you can do anything if you set your mind to it."--Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
* "Enola shows herself to be an intelligent, rational, resourceful, and brave protagonist. Readers will look forward to hearing this heroine's unique voice again." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "This is a terrific package. Springer not only provides two fine mysteries, breathtaking adventure, and key-eyed description, but she also offers a worthy heroine." --Booklist, starred review
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Noch immer ist Enola (Rückwärts: alone) in London. Noch immer versteckt sie sich und nutz ein Pseudonym. Sie sucht nach ihrer Mutter und benutzt eine Geheimsprache in der Zeitung. Doch nebenbei hat sie etwas eigenes aufgebaut. Sie ist eben eine Holmes und das dedektivspielen ist in ihr drin. Weshalb sie auch den Fall der Linkshändigen Lady annimmt. Da ich selbst Linkshänderin bin, war es erschreckend zu hören, wie die damaligen Methoden waren, um das Linkshändersein aus einen raus zu bekommen. Die Stimme von Luisa Wietzorek ist passend, aber wie schon beim ersten Teil: es ist schrecklich, wenn sie plötzlich so unfassbar schreit. Klar muss es auch zur Situation passen, aber so laut? Die Geschichte ist eher für jüngere Leser geeignet, aber mir hat sie auch sehr viel Spaß gemacht und Enola ist schon echt cool. 4/5 Sterne Bin auf den Film gespannt und auf weitere Bücher.
The case was interesting enough, albeit a little weird, and I must admit that I think I like the changes they did to the case for the movie more, but this book wins me over with Enola's personal development, the way she made and continues to make her way in the world in her time and the limits she has, as well with the character interactions. I loved getting to know Watson a little bit, and the way Enola directly latches onto him emotionally. One of my favorite parts of catching up with the Sherlock Holmes short stories is how much Sherlock and Dr. Watson care about each other, and I was very happy to see this reflected here, and in a way that ties it in with the care Sherlock has for his younger sister, despite not knowing her all that much yet. And as to Enola and Sherlock... again, they barely interacted directly and out of disguise, but idolising her older brother, wanting to be like him and yearning for him to care about her is one of her defining character traits, and I really like how she goes about it and how she juggles this with regard to her own need and want for freedom and agency, and the way she makes her work as a detective (or "perditorian") her own and distinct from Sherlock's even if he is her role model. I also really enjoyed the treatment of her wish for companionship and the loneliness coming with not being able to get it. I can't wait to continue to follow along on Enola's journey!
Description
Enola Holmes--younger sister to Sherlock Holmes--is back on another case!
Enola Holmes is being hunted by the world's most famous detective--her own brother, Sherlock Holmes. But while she is on the run in the world's biggest, darkest, dirtiest city, she discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings and feels as if she is a soul mate to the girl who drew them. But that girl, Lady Cecily, has disappeared without a trace. Braving the midnight streets, Enola must unravel the clues to find this left-handed lady, but in order to save her, Enola risks revealing more than she should. Will she be able to keep her identity a secret and find Lady Cecily, or will the one thing she is trying to save--her freedom--be lost forever?
Praise for Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess:
An Edgar Award Nominee!
"Empowered, capable, and smart . . . [with] an impactful message that you can do anything if you set your mind to it."--Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
* "Enola shows herself to be an intelligent, rational, resourceful, and brave protagonist. Readers will look forward to hearing this heroine's unique voice again." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "This is a terrific package. Springer not only provides two fine mysteries, breathtaking adventure, and key-eyed description, but she also offers a worthy heroine." --Booklist, starred review
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Noch immer ist Enola (Rückwärts: alone) in London. Noch immer versteckt sie sich und nutz ein Pseudonym. Sie sucht nach ihrer Mutter und benutzt eine Geheimsprache in der Zeitung. Doch nebenbei hat sie etwas eigenes aufgebaut. Sie ist eben eine Holmes und das dedektivspielen ist in ihr drin. Weshalb sie auch den Fall der Linkshändigen Lady annimmt. Da ich selbst Linkshänderin bin, war es erschreckend zu hören, wie die damaligen Methoden waren, um das Linkshändersein aus einen raus zu bekommen. Die Stimme von Luisa Wietzorek ist passend, aber wie schon beim ersten Teil: es ist schrecklich, wenn sie plötzlich so unfassbar schreit. Klar muss es auch zur Situation passen, aber so laut? Die Geschichte ist eher für jüngere Leser geeignet, aber mir hat sie auch sehr viel Spaß gemacht und Enola ist schon echt cool. 4/5 Sterne Bin auf den Film gespannt und auf weitere Bücher.
The case was interesting enough, albeit a little weird, and I must admit that I think I like the changes they did to the case for the movie more, but this book wins me over with Enola's personal development, the way she made and continues to make her way in the world in her time and the limits she has, as well with the character interactions. I loved getting to know Watson a little bit, and the way Enola directly latches onto him emotionally. One of my favorite parts of catching up with the Sherlock Holmes short stories is how much Sherlock and Dr. Watson care about each other, and I was very happy to see this reflected here, and in a way that ties it in with the care Sherlock has for his younger sister, despite not knowing her all that much yet. And as to Enola and Sherlock... again, they barely interacted directly and out of disguise, but idolising her older brother, wanting to be like him and yearning for him to care about her is one of her defining character traits, and I really like how she goes about it and how she juggles this with regard to her own need and want for freedom and agency, and the way she makes her work as a detective (or "perditorian") her own and distinct from Sherlock's even if he is her role model. I also really enjoyed the treatment of her wish for companionship and the loneliness coming with not being able to get it. I can't wait to continue to follow along on Enola's journey!