Another cracking Holmes story, perfectly retold and with excellent illustrations! Once again, all of the pertinent bits of information have been kept without losing any of the intrigue or tension.

I’ve always enjoyed reading Sherlock Holmes stories. It’s fun to see if I can figure out the solution before it is revealed, but I’m not sure I ever have. The Valley of Fear was one I don’t believe I had read before, and I found myself surprised by the twists the story took. I did not appreciate the vivid description of a bloody death, nor the deception, but as always I admire Arthur Conan Doyle’s skill in weaving a mystery and revealing information slowly and carefully. This version of the story, broken up into chapters for young readers, has illustrations on most pages, making it even more appealing to the 8-10-year-old group.
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This installment of the retellings of Sherlock Holmes' exploits was one of my favorites. My favorite thing about all of these books is that although the language may be accessible to younger readers, the content and mystery are still just as tense and dangerous as the original tales. This one was awesome and full of tension and intrigue. I'd highly recommend these books by Alex Woolf, especially as a part of a literacy project.

The Valley of Fear is a fun mystery book that takes Sherlock Holmes and Watson and places them in the middle of an unsolvable murder. Who was the person who died, who murdered them and what was the motive. Loved how this book was simple to read but yet was not a simple mystery to solve. Watson and Holmes are their classics selves conjecturing about who and the why and the how. This mystery had a very surprising ending that I think any young mystery reader would greatly enjoy.

** “I’ve always felt there was danger hanging over him. I knew it from the care he took with his own safety, and from the way he looked at strangers, and from words he occasionally spoke.” **

Alex Woolf retells “The Valley of Fear,” an Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes short story about a case involving secret societies and secret identities.

When the infamous Moriarty’s underling Fred Porlock sends Holmes a coded message, it reveals impending danger to John Douglas of Birlstone House. And when Holmes and Dr. Watson learn of his horrific murder, they quickly leave to solve the case.

With twists and turns and several misdirections, “The Valley of Fear” will appeal to those who love to piece together clues and solve the mystery.

Filled with delightful illustrations by Eve O’Brien, this short story is told in a fun and easy way kids of all ages will understand. This series is a great way to introduce young readers to Doyle and the great Sherlock Holmes, but adults will also enjoy these short stories.

Five stars out of five.

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I have not read the original book by Holmes. Its a great story! I think the little sleuths will love the story. Every time I read a story about Holmes and Watson, I think about the kids who have read this story. How do they present the clues and how.will they solve it. These little questions keeps me wondering about how the kids would solve these little mysteries. I love the book and love how the author thinks about the children.

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Alex Woolf's adaptations of Sir Arthur's mysteries are still going strong! This one, in which Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a gentleman from the countryside that seems to have to do with a mysterious place called the Valley of Fear, like in the title, wasn't as good for me as the others, but probably has to do with the fact that I haven't read the original mystery, so I had no point of comparison here.

On the other hand, coming completely blank to this made me appreciate Woolf's work on its own more instead of judging it in comparison to the original. He really can retell stories in a way that appeals to both young and old, and if I didn't know this was Doyle's creation, I'd have still appreciated it on its own. There aren't that many crime stories for children that don't dumb it down, in my experience.

I’ve always found this such an intriguing tale in Arthur Conan Doyle’s original Sherlock Holmes stories and it translates brilliantly over to a children’s book.

There’s plenty of mystery, a murder, an evil foe and a brilliant consulting detective thrown into the mix. It’s entertaining and a great way to get a younger audience involved in classics, as the originals may be quite hard to read for younger readers.

I love that there is a series of these, breaking down each of the stories into their own books and in an accessible way for a future generation of readers. There’s illustrations and short, succinct chapters that still manage to tell the whole story expertly. A wonderful read for any budding book lovers.

Most of what author Alex Woolf adapts for children are short stories that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote. However — like A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four and The Hound of the Baskervilles — The Valley of Fear is one of Conan Doyle’s novels (the last novel he wrote, in fact). Sadly, it’s the one I haven’t read.

I loved this story, and, as usual, Woolf did yeoman’s work in making The Valley of Fear accessible to youngsters and still interesting to adults. Highly recommended to young and old.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Arcturus Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

Great series of Sherlock Holmes stories made suitable for all of the family, with great illustrations. A suitable length for bedtime stories.

When a coach driver is murdered Sherlock Holmes in John Watson are brought in on the case but not all is as it seems. The murder victim may not have been murdered at all and that’s not who wars? I love Sherlock Holmes books and have ever since I was little I have read every variation of Sherlock Holmes from his mysteries to novels and even listen to many radio shows with John Watson in Sherlock homes and I must say this is one of my favorite stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The valley of fear is one of many books in the series and although this one is written for a younger reader and even has a few pictures I still enjoyed it you can never go wrong with the Sherlock Holmes mystery and I highly recommend this one. I received the book from netGally and the publisher and I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review but all opinions are definitely my own.

The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alex Woolf.
A coach driver has been murdered ... and it looks like the killer is going to get away with their terrible crime. The only clue is a torn piece of paper in the victim's hand, with a few words written on it. With the help of this single tiny clue, can our legendary sleuth unravel the mystery?
A brilliant read. I love sherlock. This is a great way to start young people reading Mysteries. Loved the illustrations too. 5*.

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Holmes received a coded message just as he cracks it an officer arrives with a case that matches what was in the code. A man shot in his house, clues everywhere to figure out what really happened in this tangled mess of a case.

This was such a twisty case, it kept changing and going in so many directions it’s crazy. Holmes had pieced together multiple possible stories of what happened, not actually revealing the truth until he could capture the culprit and get the truth. It was really interesting the way he deducted each part of this case to figure it all out.

I was really confused by a lot of this case there was so much going on I couldn’t even make it out. It wasn’t the most exciting mytsery either unfortunately and didn’t find I was drawn into this one that much. Some cases are less fascinating than others but it was still a good read.

This series is still really fun and I like the way Holmes solves all of his case he has such a unique mind. I love that these are cut down for younger readers or daunted readers that want a classic story but condensed down.

The Valley of Fear By Alex Woolf and Arthur Conan Doyle

This is a retelling of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery but told in an easier format for children and they are also illustrated by Eve O'Brien.

I really like the retellings of Sherlock Holmes as I think the older classics can be hard to read and these books make it easier to appreciate..

This is a great story.. and one that I loved... Sherlock Holmes gets a letter from one of his sources saying that his enemy Moriarty is on the prowl again.. then Sherlock works out from a code in the letter that there is evil in Sussex and finds a murdered man in a manor house and they now have to work out who killed him and how does Moriarty fit in.. its a great book and this adaption does it justice.. the twist is still there and it is a gasp moment in its original form and this one as well.

The books are pithy and they are a faithful retelling of the classic story, these books are a great accompaniment to the original stories

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A brilliant way to get the stories of Sherlock Holmes in to children. I really enjoyed these and think these are perfect for readers of any age

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure.

Sherlock is on the trail of a murderer. As he investigates the death of country gentleman John Douglas, he begins to piece together some unusual clues: muddy bootprints, a tattoo, and something called "The Valley of Fear." Can Holmes put these together in time to solve the mystery?

This thrilling tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf, it will delight bright young things aged 7+.
Totally recommend this is a really enjoyable read
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This was a short and simple adaptation of a Holmes story for young readets.
This story includes a reference to Sherlock's arch rival Moriarty. Easy to read with some illustrations.
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I found this title one of the more difficult ones to put into an adaptation as there was a lot of component's that children would not understand as well. However it was still fantastic and I cannot wait to read more.