Sherlock Holmes for Kids - Step into the world of Sherlock bones

Sherlock Bones detective story

Can you help the world’s greatest dog detective?

Sherlock Bones is the greatest detective the world has ever known. Together with his trusty sidekick Jane Catson, they are known for their crime-solving adventures.

Each adventure contains mind-boggling mazes, number puzzles and search-and-find challenges, so that you can put your detective skills to the test and help Bones and Catson solve their trickiest cases.

With over 25 games in each book, there are multiple adventures to enjoy. From ‘The Case of the Crown Jewels’ to ‘The Mystery of the Vanishing Magician‘, get stuck in and help catch the culprit.


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Discover the fiction puzzle adventure books designed for middle grade readers aged 8 to 12 years old

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Printable Learning Resources

Download these free, printable activities and follow the Sherlock Bones Adventures:Learning resources available for middle grade fiction

Sherlock Bones Learning Resources – series Download the Learning Resources for Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels  Download the Learning Resources from Sherlock Bones and the Curse of the Pharaoh’s Mask

About the Author

Author Photo of Tim CollinsTim Collins was originally from Manchester, but now lives near Oxford. He is the author of over thirty books including Wimpy Vampire, Cosmic Colin, Dorkius Maximus and Sherlock Bones. His books have been translated into over 30 languages.

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About the Illustrator

Author Photo John BigwoodJohn Bigwood is an illustrator and graphic designer based in London. He has worked across a range of books for children and adults, such as the best-selling Sherlock Bones series and How to Draw People for the Artistically Anxious.

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Sherlock Bones Adventure series are mystery books for children and have been described as choose your own adventure books. These puzzle chapter books are brilliant and have also been described by Amazon reviewers as the best children's books to be read this year