Oxford Children's Classics: The Hound of the Baskervilles
Oxford Children's Classics: The Hound of the Baskervilles
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9780192789303 |
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Paperback |
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26 Oct 2023 |
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$16.95 AUD
$19.99 NZD
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Enjoy this chilling detective story with Oxford Children's Classic.
This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Nancy Springer, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more.
Master detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Dr Watson are called upon to investigate the untimely death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Many are quick to blame a family curse and a ghostly black hound, but is there a more logical explanation?
KEY THEMES AND TOPICS
- Mystery
- Superstition
- Justice
These stunning Oxford Children's Classics are the perfect addition to any young reader's bookshelf. Each classic features a personal introduction from a contemporary author, with insights on how their work was inspired by the story.
Contents
Contents
1 Mr Sherlock Holmes
2 The Curse of the Baskervilles
3 The Problem
4 Sir Henry Baskerville
5 Three Broken Threads
6 Baskerville Hall
7 The Stapletons of Merripit House
8 First Report of Dr Watson
9 The Light Upon the Moor
10 Extract From the Diary of Dr Watson
11 The Man on the Tor
12 Death on the Moor
13 Fixing the Nets
14 The Hound of the Baskervilles
15 A Retrospection
Authors
SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in May 1859 and was educated at a Jesuit school. He married in 1884 and went on to graduate as a doctor from Edinburgh University in 1885.
His first novel, A Study in Scarlet, was published in 1881 and introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world. Arthur Conan Doyle soon became very popular and his stories about the great detective were serialized in the Strand Magazine.
In 1902 he was knighted and also wrote The Hound of the Baskervilles. He died in July 1930.