Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“he has a picture-book under his arm” [GREE] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKequyGUVUaV3s0jKvVT1cVsGlXCIDzXuFT2eev7RQcG-E0jclLS7ZwkKpuLDJII873zhF2hQF7CGIfQnZgA1S9U5G4YqNtLTVmNsWi7pXGeXQ9B8KaMZoVmyTxNTL7ndfDRVXpEEZUb94xzkdC7AAvCl8V9bty4z0cuyabVM8eIO8I_K7wIcswlU-lg/s1500/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20cover%20cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKequyGUVUaV3s0jKvVT1cVsGlXCIDzXuFT2eev7RQcG-E0jclLS7ZwkKpuLDJII873zhF2hQF7CGIfQnZgA1S9U5G4YqNtLTVmNsWi7pXGeXQ9B8KaMZoVmyTxNTL7ndfDRVXpEEZUb94xzkdC7AAvCl8V9bty4z0cuyabVM8eIO8I_K7wIcswlU-lg/w640-h396/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20cover%20cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>It's the way the world works. I wrote a survey of all of <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles </i>graphic novel adaptations, and as soon as I'm done, I find another one. </p><p><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3AWamsn" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles</a></i> is an "old book by Arthur Conan Doyle" featuring "new doodles by Jack Noel."</p><p>Although labeled a "Comic Classic," I was somewhat relieved to find that this isn't really a comic.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka8l_B-z5GIyz8KPhGDgWppZgaNkwX_zQrTXqQO5K-GkEn7dFaCIEQD7GxcFGllQSMPLsbymY-5ynzY8Dg13N5Qt228HXhInFn17k-r4LvZLhr86HzD6fQiFmtKQoR97l5mGbfXnekM-mgLA6G-RlpaFaROtXb5JHnF8GmEq4_SFMK03Qu1w-rN7w2w/s2118/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2118" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka8l_B-z5GIyz8KPhGDgWppZgaNkwX_zQrTXqQO5K-GkEn7dFaCIEQD7GxcFGllQSMPLsbymY-5ynzY8Dg13N5Qt228HXhInFn17k-r4LvZLhr86HzD6fQiFmtKQoR97l5mGbfXnekM-mgLA6G-RlpaFaROtXb5JHnF8GmEq4_SFMK03Qu1w-rN7w2w/w284-h400/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20cover.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Instead, this enjoyable read is formatted in illustrated diary format, as made popular by <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3KR1o49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diary of a Wimpy Kid</a></i> and its many imitators. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4CDAlG_Ys1tA8VWM5vvvTiDJe6Rqf8-GzfChQp-sOgQbes3dCSPcyw2mOt-Rlb49jTY6OBM7U1pM0ni31atVyfDpUUJ-T0fotKKh4Fml9V-lZKltKW97ad6Szo7UcSAYVIoxap1bKzDZ0N_JpyWaLz6-6vJTg2GS2uatkUaJt1bS8LM62fm28bCC0w/s1436/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20inside%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="1436" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4CDAlG_Ys1tA8VWM5vvvTiDJe6Rqf8-GzfChQp-sOgQbes3dCSPcyw2mOt-Rlb49jTY6OBM7U1pM0ni31atVyfDpUUJ-T0fotKKh4Fml9V-lZKltKW97ad6Szo7UcSAYVIoxap1bKzDZ0N_JpyWaLz6-6vJTg2GS2uatkUaJt1bS8LM62fm28bCC0w/w640-h468/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20inside%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Text; small, cartoony images; character portraits; and various diagrams are scattered across the pages in such a way that there's always something new to look at. Plus, there are occasional comments on the action, often in joking fashion. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGiYplA1QGuSrONM20FMUtepYO7ob2DBHGXNqLyYQtbJqU-Vla6-2-bQrGLkniF0YeME9VnvHkBilMCSl9iLb6FHVlMHUwXmsKsTQmSQaLCMEbWhX7rpT5t7EQgdtxdhP802uAah5WDGJttNhfkkspqeKVCQ8T9RSvyluU07FqibXeYfjPx8NSdWRIw/s1416/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20inside%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="1416" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGiYplA1QGuSrONM20FMUtepYO7ob2DBHGXNqLyYQtbJqU-Vla6-2-bQrGLkniF0YeME9VnvHkBilMCSl9iLb6FHVlMHUwXmsKsTQmSQaLCMEbWhX7rpT5t7EQgdtxdhP802uAah5WDGJttNhfkkspqeKVCQ8T9RSvyluU07FqibXeYfjPx8NSdWRIw/w640-h458/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20inside%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>The whole thing is punctuated by the use of an electric lime color that adds to the air of something creepy going on. Various captions, drawn to resemble post-it notes, highlight questions and clues that underline the mystery. </p><p>It's an amusing, modern way to tell the story for kids. I laughed several times, particularly when Watson's statement, "I spent the day at my club and did not return to Baker Street until evening," had a tiny note attached that ran, "Yes, I have my own life without Sherlock, thank you very much." </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3SUCtRWNEIAJeghVe6VlvoGfdoN8vB0LpzLO74m-pX01vQfqSiuIfatZlY40TkE1mD11MDVVdP6CKhtEiORsFicfRXiviyVF0FH9h9p-KMhVj970HJkRj6xdj32whaLqLLdouLnShEahrtlzGwJsuapak74twod5kVuRa3-BVGt5g7danhgwLFfjnA/s1403/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20inside%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1403" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3SUCtRWNEIAJeghVe6VlvoGfdoN8vB0LpzLO74m-pX01vQfqSiuIfatZlY40TkE1mD11MDVVdP6CKhtEiORsFicfRXiviyVF0FH9h9p-KMhVj970HJkRj6xdj32whaLqLLdouLnShEahrtlzGwJsuapak74twod5kVuRa3-BVGt5g7danhgwLFfjnA/w640-h464/Noel%20-%20Sherlock%20Holmes%20HOUN%20inside%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The sense of humor is appreciated, but the author also maintains the classic mood of the story, with plenty of spookiness and all the key points included. The additions are cute, entertaining, and surprisingly informative, giving the reader greater understanding of what's going on. It's a fun way to reread the most famous Sherlock Holmes story. </p><p>The publisher recommends the book for ages 7-9 and has posted an <a href="https://www.farshore.co.uk/resources/hound-of-the-baskervilles-activity-pack/" target="_blank">activity pack</a>. </p><p><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3AWamsn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comic Classics: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles</a></i> abridged by Lucy Courtenay, designed and illustrated by Jack Noel, published by Farshore, November 2021</p><p>--</p><p><br /></p></div>

Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

“he has a picture-book under his arm” [GREE]  It's the way the world works. I wrote a survey of all of The Hound of the Baskervilles gra...

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by Johanna Draper Carlson

Get The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes

<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b>"hands who played a nice sly safe game" [SIGN]</b><b><br /></b></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFqBwAQLXYolJHkNvNJAzctoXHoM4SRxQxzeUsvyu4dqqx4lc_q2fbabEoj3tMPLh8Wdxw6-gKe3ILPETEtCvKkawUo9KvfkGIhRABstyiGwifwxdoRxl4MtrcnmCQOJgXOgZJWL6H1fs/s680/Great+Game+1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFqBwAQLXYolJHkNvNJAzctoXHoM4SRxQxzeUsvyu4dqqx4lc_q2fbabEoj3tMPLh8Wdxw6-gKe3ILPETEtCvKkawUo9KvfkGIhRABstyiGwifwxdoRxl4MtrcnmCQOJgXOgZJWL6H1fs/s640/Great+Game+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the wild success of a recent Kickstarter to fund the game <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2020/07/new-game-sherlock-holmes-and-his-baker.html#.XzLdMyhKjb0" target="_blank">The Original Sherlock Holmes and His Baker Street Irregulars</a> (more than $42,000 was raised on a goal of $5,221 from nearly 1,000 backers) and the <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2020/07/new-jeremy-brett-book-on-kickstarter.html#.XzLeIihKjb0" target="_blank">new Jeremy Brett biography</a>, this seems to be a fine time to launch Sherlockian projects on the platform.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One such effort by Belanger Books, a team made up of brothers Brian and <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Derrick%20Belanger#.XzLepyhKjb0" target="_blank">Derrick Belanger</a> (a name familiar to regular visitors to this site, as he's been a contributor) is <b><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/the-great-game-of-sherlock-holmes?ref=6o7xbi&token=f55472de" target="_blank">The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes</a></b>, an easy to learn, fast-paced and fun card game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each card covers one story and features a vintage illustration originally published in the <i>Strand Magazine</i>. There's a brief synopsis of each crime-cracking chronicle which will jog the memories of lifelong Sherlockians, or provide an exciting first dip into Holmes's adventures for newcomers. Watch an overview here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/the-great-game-of-sherlock-holmes/widget/video.html" width="640"> </iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to the game itself, backers will also receive a copy of <i>The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes Fun Facts and Puzzle Magazine</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/the-great-game-of-sherlock-holmes?ref=6o7xbi&token=f55472de#" target="_blank">The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes</a>, the <i>Fun Facts and Puzzle Magazine</i> covers many of the classic cases in the Sherlockian canon. Word finds, mazes, crossword puzzles and other mental challenges abound to excite and entertain the most diligent detectives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMllqV3kZjwdlxa6t9XZmRWF8y6m6w-byQ_gjO66Bpgr1i5C3hL-eWEP0vULouDlaPhZuDBBSSBjp7D9-bg2YoyIjeI4wefLwsQ8jjOohA-l2_L9TtKWnv4Vm-gX7yj0EgV1pVBXOyB8u/s680/Great+Game+2+-+magazine.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMllqV3kZjwdlxa6t9XZmRWF8y6m6w-byQ_gjO66Bpgr1i5C3hL-eWEP0vULouDlaPhZuDBBSSBjp7D9-bg2YoyIjeI4wefLwsQ8jjOohA-l2_L9TtKWnv4Vm-gX7yj0EgV1pVBXOyB8u/s640/Great+Game+2+-+magazine.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT6OEqmxztjqxkC03jyT4yWGMgwJmuNfGFbLcFrYRau7M3pMCKPtaTAqtAcaBoMTmXrS8xLL_ogpJrq5E2QclberqLcCz2MMF5xTsHy8WElkd7mLiWf3XCx99uZhlTHMmQeQkA29VNJ5L/s680/Great+Game+3+-+magazine.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT6OEqmxztjqxkC03jyT4yWGMgwJmuNfGFbLcFrYRau7M3pMCKPtaTAqtAcaBoMTmXrS8xLL_ogpJrq5E2QclberqLcCz2MMF5xTsHy8WElkd7mLiWf3XCx99uZhlTHMmQeQkA29VNJ5L/s640/Great+Game+3+-+magazine.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a great way to involve children and get their clue-seeking minds turned onto brain teasers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The funding goal for this project is $4,000 and it's currently 77 percent backed. What a great opportunity to see this project through to its conclusion <b><i>and</i></b> pick up what could be a fun and unique gift that will be delivered in time for the holidays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Act quickly: there are just three weeks until this project closes. It will only be released to the world if it has enough backers to make it happen. And if the project reaches $5,000 in pledges, the stretch goal will be released: a game of Thrust, Trip, Distract: a Reichenbach Falls version of Rock, Paper, Scissors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will you join the fun and sign up for a copy of the <b><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/the-great-game-of-sherlock-holmes?ref=6o7xbi&token=f55472de#" target="_blank">The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes</a></b>? Just click the link to learn more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The game's afoot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

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by Scott Monty

New Game: Sherlock Holmes and His Baker Street Irregulars

<h4 style="text-align: center;">"the game's afoot" [ABBE] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3UZS-3BApiWRUOndRpIK5xBIrqEpIViPP-5dNqz9pU-zNZzWJDmQaR2G-0DKkoS1qYO0DMTdRXGoJ-3Ncmkj-wKAgIAfhrOf4NbxV6M1wLbl8BdHxg4LU-VS41-biFfUBF7n1tGY1n3S/s1356/SHBSI+Logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1356" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3UZS-3BApiWRUOndRpIK5xBIrqEpIViPP-5dNqz9pU-zNZzWJDmQaR2G-0DKkoS1qYO0DMTdRXGoJ-3Ncmkj-wKAgIAfhrOf4NbxV6M1wLbl8BdHxg4LU-VS41-biFfUBF7n1tGY1n3S/w640-h436/SHBSI+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The last time we spoke with Michael McClure, BSI ("Stimson and Co.") was on <a href="ihose.co/ihose164" target="_blank">Episode 164</a>, where we talked about his interest in Popeye and the soon-to-be-revealed Sherlock Holmes statue in Chester, IL.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mike also has also been hard at work, through Baskerville Productions, on creating a new game called <b><a href="https://www.baskervilleproductions.com/shbsi" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and His Baker Street Irregulars</a></b>, launching today on <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/846261475/the-original-sherlock-holmes-and-his-baker-street-irregulars" target="_blank"><b>Kickstarter</b></a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>This is the first tabletop game to be deeply anchored in all 60 Sherlock Holmes stories. It consists of artwork representing the characters, both Villains and Victims, that have been painstakingly fleshed out for a spectacular “first-look” at the varied characters that populated Conan Doyle’s tales. </div><div><br /></div><div>The art is detailed, and those in Sherlockian circles may be able to identify some of their fellow Sherlockians on the four sets of cards (leave us a comment below if you think you can guess who's who!).</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Set 1</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhFpCD_s4whdxFDmX9oFXNjZzwvGVET0NpTo4A5znx7jylKO5BkdnN1GjomaD9UhLfN7WUmQOYdeQjtkYAuhZGo2hiSzCnsPLm_8NqXf-tuiNqW_z-xKrLRloMLGdWB2dy-LX0YjrGJ4b/s1050/1+-+3GAB+Witness.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhFpCD_s4whdxFDmX9oFXNjZzwvGVET0NpTo4A5znx7jylKO5BkdnN1GjomaD9UhLfN7WUmQOYdeQjtkYAuhZGo2hiSzCnsPLm_8NqXf-tuiNqW_z-xKrLRloMLGdWB2dy-LX0YjrGJ4b/w143-h200/1+-+3GAB+Witness.png" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nkGgxjlzPlcJSIgtv9B8yxnajP_UvC0Z0RexeW1xCvZk7iNEjghFWrQd-kzjMVOtxZeJ7xTpi7t7zu70DNvxta-9XiZ6EJqJL6nkWHQ-MUfnmxJCKDyLZGm-87dX99fDGUZORapUPwc4/s1050/1+-+3STU+Witness.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Like other iterations of Sherlock Holmes, this game can serve as a gateway to each player’s further exploration of Conan Doyle’s original works. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Each competitor, having chosen one of five Inspectors of Scotland Yard (or one of five Woman’s Patrol members), receives 13 Baker Street Irregulars (shilling-sized chips representing the boys and girls that Sherlock often employed) to aid them in their investigations. The BSI act as the game “currency” as they secure witnesses, locations and artifacts that supply the evidence needed to arrest some of the Canon’s most heinous Villains. Holmes, Watson, and Wiggins are available to help with each round, but the Inspectors are attempting to prove their own mettle and earn the title of “Rival to Sherlock Holmes.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Lestrade is a playable part of the game (Plot Twist cards), but when he weighs in, things tend to go awry. A player may choose from 5 male Inspectors and 5 female volunteers from the Woman's Patrol. </div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENg6wYK4B4O5VIokvppUfcaODR0pgGtF17nLvbPgjVh9UzgyA501Iydm8HnFBj2H428zVVejCJvEo5-UPmck-8dv5fBVVyr6b27cixlEd1hWQqRZ6nsK1gYutOb5UIJGjp932Bh38zIk8/s2048/Pre+Ad+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENg6wYK4B4O5VIokvppUfcaODR0pgGtF17nLvbPgjVh9UzgyA501Iydm8HnFBj2H428zVVejCJvEo5-UPmck-8dv5fBVVyr6b27cixlEd1hWQqRZ6nsK1gYutOb5UIJGjp932Bh38zIk8/w640-h336/Pre+Ad+8.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Kickstarter campaign includes other goodies: a metal miniature replica of the Chester Baskerville Society’s “Sherlock Holmes Statue of America.” The included mini-monument serves as a trophy for the player that succeeds where all others fail. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eDxjruNrKNIpiMuGbJmfjRvbRA4jEILPsRXipzUHknCSUe-lcdrL4mi_ML3h-L5yHg9Yg07cPFLWqTOs_lvKSrxtqhU9FRYWL2V2JY5nfzXy98pZuRTFh1nLHxabmZ88XEphApqH3g2O/s827/Bronzed+final+figure.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eDxjruNrKNIpiMuGbJmfjRvbRA4jEILPsRXipzUHknCSUe-lcdrL4mi_ML3h-L5yHg9Yg07cPFLWqTOs_lvKSrxtqhU9FRYWL2V2JY5nfzXy98pZuRTFh1nLHxabmZ88XEphApqH3g2O/s320/Bronzed+final+figure.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Also, for the first 72 hours only—a Kickstarter funding exclusive—a beautiful commemorative coin featuring Holmes and his Irregulars and serving as a directional reminder during gameplay, will be given to funders.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/846261475/the-original-sherlock-holmes-and-his-baker-street-irregulars" target="_blank">Please join the launch</a> of a resource that supports the mission to educate those unfamiliar with Sherlock Holmes and to provide quality entertainment for his most devoted fans. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3qi2_w23t9g" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Abbreviated directions for play:</h4><div>Ready to travel back in time to Victorian London?  In “The Original Sherlock Holmes and his Baker Street Irregulars,” you take on the role of an inspector or a women’s patrol volunteer, as you attempt to arrest London’s greatest criminals.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>To set up the game, shuffle each deck of evidence cards with matching roman numerals.  Shuffle the villain deck and reveal the top 5 villain cards.  Then shuffle the Plot Twist deck and set it to the side.</div><div>Each player picks a color, grabs the wooden cube and 13 BSI tokens of that color, and is a dealt random inspector card.  Use the players’ cubes to randomly determine the player order and place those cubes on the arresting order board, starting in the 1 position.  Now you’re ready to begin. </div><div><br /></div><div>The game consists of 4 rounds, and each round is broken up into 4 cycles of card drafting.  Each cycle consists of 3 phases: the investigate, arrest and tail phase.  Start each round by drawing a number of cards from each of the 5 evidence decks equal to the number of players (for example: in a 3 player game, draw 3 cards from each deck).  Shuffle those cards together and deal 5 cards to each player.  Once players have their cards, a Plot Twist card is revealed and the effect is resolved.  Now it’s time for the Investigate Phase.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the investigate phase, players look at their cards, choose one to keep and pass the rest to their neighbor. Once all players have chosen their card, the cards are flipped and each player spends the required number of BSI tokens based on the cost in the bottom right corner of the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next is the arrest phase. Player order follows the arresting order board, starting with position 1, where each player decides if they will arrest an active villain. To arrest a villain, a player must posses evidence cards with the icons matching the icons at the bottom of the villain card. If a player chooses to arrest a villain, they take that Villain card and flip over their evidence cards used to arrest them. A new villain is drawn to replace the  spot, and the player’s cube is moved to the bottom of the arresting order, and all other cubes are shifted up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once each player has decided to arrest or not, the tailing phase begins. Again, player order follows the arresting order board, each player has the opportunity to use one BSI tokens to tail a villain. To do this, a player places their token on a villain. During a later arrest phase, that villain will now require one less icon to arrest for that player. Players are not allowed to tail more than one villain and only get their BSI token back if they or someone else arrests that villain.</div><div><br /></div><div>After the tail phase, players pick up the cards passed by their neighbor and start the next cycle’s arresting phase. This cycle is repeated 4 times per round. On the fourth cycle, during the investigate phase, each player will choose one card and discard the other to the center of the table. After the 4th tail phase of the round, players will start the BSI Bonus phase. Here the remaining Evidence cards, along with the Holmes, Wiggins and Watson character boards are placed in the center of the table. Starting with the player with the most remaining BSI tokens and going in descending order, each player chooses one item from the cards and boards in the middle of the table. At this point, players take back all their spent BSI tokens and prepare to start the next round.</div><div><br /></div><div>This process is repeated over 4 rounds, each round starting with being dealt 5 new evidence cards and revealing a new plot twist card. After 4 rounds, each player totals up their victory points based on villains they arrested as well as the secret objectives on their inspector cards. The player with the most victory points is crowned as Rival to the Sherlock Holmes and is the recipient of the metal Holmes trophy included in the game… until the next time the game is played when they must prove their skills as a detcetive again.</div><div><br /></div><div>The game plays 1-4 players (possibly 5 if stretch goals are met), ages 12 and up and plays in 30 to 45 minutes. Think you’ve got what it takes to rival the great Sherlock Holmes? Hurry inspectors, the game is afoot!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional sample images from card sets</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-oUuLWAP_7BCQKQptRvcTnsKPjMVQCIoDFVqfctMSWa2Fsz2tJ0sfCdj2QZFG-fDOClxomTsT9e8wX1TtcZppagVGUwkFttqC88zGqOGaSkMkg0gGmdRAQbTnoz2njyWABR9IjofQd_i/s1050/2+-+GOLD+Witness.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-oUuLWAP_7BCQKQptRvcTnsKPjMVQCIoDFVqfctMSWa2Fsz2tJ0sfCdj2QZFG-fDOClxomTsT9e8wX1TtcZppagVGUwkFttqC88zGqOGaSkMkg0gGmdRAQbTnoz2njyWABR9IjofQd_i/w143-h200/2+-+GOLD+Witness.png" width="143" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz6ImKJoszOH6rLLBcLxl9G2cZzWJmeYbKjwSmp1m8vxAaIgzP5PwRqr_c9opEcoTWQvBDYqznF4JF1AkmKTg6-u-bltJeKwj4EENljeXIoWK-WCpNe5nY2E6ENaHx2DwL2RQCGQhDCUx/s1050/4+-+BOSC+Witness.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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New Game: Sherlock Holmes and His Baker Street Irregulars

"the game's afoot" [ABBE]  The last time we spoke with Michael McClure, BSI ("Stimson and Co.") was on Episode 164 ,...

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by Scott Monty

Sherlock Holmes in LEGO: The Strange Case of the Interlocking Blocks

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> <b>"he would bring his little boy home a box of bricks" [TWIS]</b></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47C3Z_N5jQVTCC38UcDpU2vuwyk1veJ44zW-PuILdZZvWmVv4I-B3RgirvXK7coWig8ZztTvquhhdes4WYayDvw0MMXq4t3LAqmDvJNT6yuCAK9UuRj8diuthVFNyOhyphenhyphenDTtp8uPsq2qOx/s1600/Lego+Sherlock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="736" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47C3Z_N5jQVTCC38UcDpU2vuwyk1veJ44zW-PuILdZZvWmVv4I-B3RgirvXK7coWig8ZztTvquhhdes4WYayDvw0MMXq4t3LAqmDvJNT6yuCAK9UuRj8diuthVFNyOhyphenhyphenDTtp8uPsq2qOx/s640/Lego+Sherlock.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> I suppose my association with LEGO blocks goes back just a bit farther than my interest in Sherlock Holmes. LEGOs were an essential part of my childhood, an opportunity to build all kinds of creations, in a variety of colors.<br /> <br /> Now that I am a father, the hard plastic blocks, with their sharp corners, have become a potential hazard in my children's bedroom, if I have the misfortune to enter the room in bare feet. (I'm sure a few readers have experienced this unique pain.)<br /> <br /> Whereas the LEGO sets of my childhood were fairly generic in their themes (castle, rescue vehicles, spaceship), LEGO began to release <a href="https://lego.fandom.com/wiki/Licensed_themes">licensed sets</a> in 1999, when they released their first "Star Wars" themed set.<br /> <br /> Since then, LEGOs have been a sort of barometer of pop culture sensations: <a href="https://amzn.to/3a2tFC0">Harry Potter</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2tTldUN">Indiana Jones</a>, and a plethora of superheroes have been well represented over the past couple of decades. LEGO movies and TV series have continued to interact with popular entertainment. But one famous figure from literature, film and television has never been officially represented: the great detective, Sherlock Holmes!<br /> <br /> Holmes hasn't been <i>completely </i>absent from the LEGO universe. Back in 2011, one of the characters released as part of "Minifigures Series 5" was simply named "<a href="https://amzn.to/2RayMXU">Detective</a>." (<i>Link goes to Amazon</i>.) The Detective minifigure's features will be instantly familiar to Sherlockians, or indeed, to most people who have seen the iconic Sherlock Holmes look: deerstalker cap, Inverness cape, and magnifying glass.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://amzn.to/2RayMXU"><img alt=" Lego Series 5 Detective Mini Figure" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnAMeO2dgFQqxgGymMXndYZEnWo2MjpwKwOktiZ2AjXWN8DJyT9Tep6m5_O3kTsdbvTpFohx7MJWY2lQ4qWh9a7uM7fbKfQ51MG2wgqm0O28NugtJCo5fjvffnvjsqNvc7lcN3CUsHTqJ/s320/Lego+Series+5+Detective+Mini+Figure.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Detective character also appears (as a minor character) in a 2013 video game entitled <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2NgHgMc">LEGO City Undercover</a></i>, under the name "Doorlock Homes." Clearly, LEGO has flirted with the idea of Sherlock Holmes being part of the LEGO Universe. Still, official Sherlock Holmes LEGO sets are conspicuous by their absence in the "pantheon."<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/09/lego-recreation-of-sherlock-sitting-room.html#.Xg3thkdKiM9">As reported earlier</a> on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere, LEGO fans still tend to push for the Great Detective's official inclusion in the world of LEGO-dom. A search for "Sherlock Holmes" at the <a href="https://ideas.lego.com/">LEGO Ideas website</a> will yield a host of different concepts for Holmes-themed sets, whether it be a traditional representation of the flat at 221B, or the characters of the BBC's highly successful <i>Sherlock</i>. As fellow contributor Margaret M. McMahon reported <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/08/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-re.html#.Xg4VDUdKiM9">back in 2015</a>, author James Macaluso has published <a href="https://amzn.to/2TbCcwp">several of the canonical Holmes stories in LEGO format</a>, all of which are available on <a href="https://amzn.to/2TbCcwp">Amazon</a>. (Macaluso has also published two different "Sherlock Holmes Alphabets," also done in LEGO.)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-vGqBuKYKEzmsARJIRCkj-qnRdkPRrweprulJ3jsMQglJ_4xlJm8HsPfBHMwTCSjHLYyQ2LPv-oEweEQ3kvdgH3c0ux5S90U-Df6vHjLKR7znybzA_xO51FrG_hu_AzhSU55B80ekdsR/s1600/Lego+Sherlock+cast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-vGqBuKYKEzmsARJIRCkj-qnRdkPRrweprulJ3jsMQglJ_4xlJm8HsPfBHMwTCSjHLYyQ2LPv-oEweEQ3kvdgH3c0ux5S90U-Df6vHjLKR7znybzA_xO51FrG_hu_AzhSU55B80ekdsR/s640/Lego+Sherlock+cast.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Over at the <a href="https://lego-fanon.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page">LEGO Fanonpedia</a> website (a LEGO fan site), at least one LEGO enthusiast has shared ideas that range from a <a href="https://lego-fanon.fandom.com/wiki/LEGO_Sherlock_Holmes:_the_video_game">LEGO-themed video game</a> based on the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films to a <a href="https://lego-fanon.fandom.com/wiki/SH:_Sherlock_Holmes_Advent_Calender">LEGO Sherlock Holmes Advent Calendar</a>!<br /> <br /> And <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSGaIrMqrsc">on YouTube</a>, a creative animator has reproduced the final scene from the cliffhanger <i>Sherlock </i>episode at the end of series 2, "The Reichenbach Fall," combining the audio from the episode with LEGO representations of the characters:<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TSGaIrMqrsc" width="560"></iframe><br /></div> <br /> <br /> Perhaps one of the issues that gets in the way of an official Sherlock Holmes LEGO set is the sheer number of different representations of the great detective over the course of film and TV history. Which version of Holmes would be the most successful LEGO form? The Guy Ritchie version, the <i>Sherlock </i>version, the <i>Elementary </i>version, or the classic version with the deerstalker, who has already shown up, albeit anonymously?<br /> <br /> One thing seems certain: fans of the Sherlock Holmes mythos and LEGO blocks will continue to express their creativity and their love for the great detective in a variety of ways.<br /> <br /> Maybe one day, the good folks at LEGO will bring one of these ideas to life as an official set (or sets), thereby enabling a new generation to discover Holmes for themselves.<br /> <br /> --<br /> <br /> <i>Some links may be Amazon affiliate links. We earn a small commission when you buy.</i><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

Sherlock Holmes in LEGO: The Strange Case of the Interlocking Blocks

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Episode 183: The Beacon Society

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Episode 183: The Beacon Society

“Light-houses, my boy! Beacons of the future!” [NAVA]  The Beacon Society needs your help. In particular, it needs you to sp...

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by Scott Monty

New Essay Contest From the Beacon Society

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> <b>"my small essay in thought reading" [CARD] </b></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChp2tkeZpY1NnFRoboPZXei-q2BJ3sp2tHheIJ92bARmdnvPbCK4Dfg6kYyQA_XLbhG_2WOT1p4eimNXT_ABZdtrIhT7qs2dL8Hh1aOfVj18ZJyShMWJ0Q-aoQck3onwAyWY7_TuOo0hI/s1600/Beacon+Society.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1162" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChp2tkeZpY1NnFRoboPZXei-q2BJ3sp2tHheIJ92bARmdnvPbCK4Dfg6kYyQA_XLbhG_2WOT1p4eimNXT_ABZdtrIhT7qs2dL8Hh1aOfVj18ZJyShMWJ0Q-aoQck3onwAyWY7_TuOo0hI/s640/Beacon+Society.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Nearly a year and a half ago, we shared <b><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2018/07/remembering-joel-senter.html#.XZf4TkZKjb0" target="_blank">a remembrance of Joel Senter</a></b>, founder of the online Sherlockian shopping site Classic Specialties. His widow Carolyn wanted to do something to remember him to the Sherlockian world as well and approached the <a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/" target="_blank">Beacon Society</a> to express her desire.<br /> <br /> If you know the Beacon Society as we do (as co-founder and first Head-Light, I qualify), you'll know that its leadership is made up of the most selfless, creative and generous people of our corner of the world.<br /> <br /> They decided, thanks to generous contributions to people from around the world who knew Joel, to endow the <b><a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/joel-senter-essay-contest.html">R. Joel Senter, Sr. Essay Contest</a></b>. The essay contest brings together two worlds that meant so much to Joel: education and the great detective.<br /> <br /> Designed for students <b>between 4th and 12th grades</b> who have an interest in Sherlock Holmes, the award will be granted in three categories (based on grade level) for an essay concerning one of the selected stories authored by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.<br /> <br /> <br /> The primary rules for entering the contest:<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Eligible entrants must be students in 4th to 12th grade in the United States and Canada.</li> <li>Each Entrant must have an adult sponsor, 21 years of age or older (parent, teacher or family friend).</li> <li>Sponsors may not write or edit the essay for Entrants. The essays must be entirely the work of the students.</li> <li>The entrant must complete and submit the cover sheet/entry form and include it with the essay.</li> <li>Sponsors and Entrants should read the section of the booklet for their grade, entitled Essay Questions carefully before starting the essay.</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> Essays must be emailed and received by the Beacon Society, in care of <b>Art Renkwitz</b> at <a href="mailto:renkwitza@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">renkwitza@gmail.com</a>, by February 1, 2020 to be eligible for the prizes.<br /> <br /> <br /> The full instructions / rules are included in the booklet for each category below:<br /> <br /> <ul> <li><b><a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/uploads/3/7/3/8/37380505/joel_senter_essay_content_--_4th-6th_grade_--_the_red-headed_league.pdf">4th to 6th Grade</a></b> – Essay based on “The Adventure of the Red-Headed League” from <i>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</i>. Essay length: 300 words minimum; approximate maximum: 500 words.</li> <li><b><a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/uploads/3/7/3/8/37380505/joel_senter_essay_content_--_7th-9th_grade_--_the_copper_beeches.pdf">7th to 9th Grade</a></b> – Essay based on “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches” from <i>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</i>. Essay length: 500 words minimum; approximate maximum: 750 words.</li> <li><b><a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/uploads/3/7/3/8/37380505/joel_senter_essay_content_--_10th-12th_grade_--_the_greek_interpreter.pdf">10th to 12th Grade</a></b> – Essay based on “The Greek Interpreter” from <i>The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes</i>. Essay length: 750 words minimum; approximate maximum: 1000 words.</li> </ul> <br /> Prizes for each category are a plaque, plus: $300 cash (1st prize); $200 cash (2nd prize); $100 cash (3rd prize).<br /> <br /> More about the prize, rules, and other information can be found at the <a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/joel-senter-essay-contest.html">Beacon Society website</a>.<br /> <br /> If you have a friend, grandchild, student, child, neighbor or anyone else who fits into the categories above, please let them know about this wonderful opportunity.<br /> <br /> We can all keep green the memory of Sherlock Holmes and Joel Senter by paying close attention to not only this but all of the activities of the Beacon Society.<br /> <br /> The game's afoot!<br /> <br /> <br />

New Essay Contest From the Beacon Society

"my small essay in thought reading" [CARD]  Nearly a year and a half ago, we shared a remembrance of Joel Senter , founder of...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 134: The Junior Sherlockian Society

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "Beacons of the future!" 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He admired the "[c]apsules with hundreds of bright little seeds in each" as he and Watson passed by the board-schools on the way out to Briarbrae in "The Naval Treaty." And he famously said, "Education never ends. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for the last," in "The Red Circle."<br /> <br /> So it is entirely appropriate the The Beacon Society, the Sherlockian group that recognizes and supports exemplary efforts of bringing Sherlock Holmes to children, would create a new branch especially for children. It is the Junior Sherlockian Society, and it is headed up by Shannon Carlisle, a previous winner of the Beacon Award.<br /> <br /> Through her efforts with her own classes of fourth graders, Shannon has ingeniously introduced them to Sherlock Holmes, and now it is codified so that children across the world can take part in Junior Sherlockian Training. She joined us to tell us all about the program was developed and how kids can get involved.<br /> <br /> Is your child, grandchild, or student even remotely interested in Sherlock Holmes? Or maybe they're struggling with reading or some other skill. Then the Junior Sherlockian Society is just what they need. 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Episode 134: The Junior Sherlockian Society

"Beacons of the future!" [NAVA]  Sherlock Holmes appreciated education. He admired the "[c]apsules with hundreds of ...

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by Scott Monty

Sherlock Gnomes: A First Look

<div style="text-align: center;"> <b>"Diminutive footmarks" [SIGN] </b></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltLZNg9SlRaDZ5RASEs0CkI3Zsi6KHCcrmArlo__xBB528npGMX-CdkRhV_kdShx6xFAxZhgASbwbDzP5O3aR7mDZiTO9L9Mv1TfzrNPTIFPZSRnLyhgC1IMQF7AJ2aHr_DwoRW9nCXnj/s1600/Sherlock+Gnomes+trailer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltLZNg9SlRaDZ5RASEs0CkI3Zsi6KHCcrmArlo__xBB528npGMX-CdkRhV_kdShx6xFAxZhgASbwbDzP5O3aR7mDZiTO9L9Mv1TfzrNPTIFPZSRnLyhgC1IMQF7AJ2aHr_DwoRW9nCXnj/s1600/Sherlock+Gnomes+trailer.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> We initially heard about this film some time ago, but production seemed to have stalled at one point. Well, we're pleased to see that <a href="https://youtu.be/comz38kRsb0">the first trailer</a> for <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2296777/">Gnomeo and Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes</a></i> is out and indicates that the film will arrive in theaters in 2018.<br /> <br /> For those not familiar with the premise, Gnomeo and Juliet are two garden gnomes from the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377981/?ref_=tt_trv_cnn">eponymous movie</a> of 2011. These delightful fixtures of gardens everywhere come to life outside of the gaze of humans, and have adventures, with music by Elton John.<br /> <br /> Paramount Animation, a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is producing this film, the first animated film from MGM in a decade. It stars Johnny Depp as Sherlock Gnomes and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Dr. Watson, with Mary J. Blige as Irene. The official synopsis is as follows:<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> The beloved garden gnomes from <i>Gnomeo and Juliet</i> are back for a whole new adventure in London. When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in the city with their friends and family, their biggest concern is getting their new garden ready for spring. However, they soon discover that someone is kidnapping garden gnomes all over London. When Gnomeo and Juliet return home to find that everyone in their garden is missing – there’s only one gnome to call… <b>Sherlock Gnomes</b>. The famous detective and sworn protector of London’s garden gnomes arrives with his sidekick Watson to investigate the case. The mystery will lead our gnomes on a rollicking adventure where they will meet all new ornaments and explore an undiscovered side of the city. This action-packed sequel features the voices of returning cast, James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Stephen Merchant and Ozzy Osbourne, plus Johnny Depp as Sherlock Gnomes, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Watson and Mary J. Blige as Irene.</blockquote> <div> <div> <br /></div> <div> To us, this is another delightful way to introduce children to Sherlock Holmes. One of the most notable animated adventures is <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091149/?ref_=nv_sr_1">The Great Mouse Detective</a></i> (1986) and we're confident that <i>Sherlock Gnomes</i> will continue in that vein.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Watch the trailer below:<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/comz38kRsb0?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0" width="560"></iframe><br /> <br /></div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> --</div> </div> <div> <br /></div>

Sherlock Gnomes: A First Look

"Diminutive footmarks" [SIGN]  We initially heard about this film some time ago, but production seemed to have stalled at ...

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by Scott Monty

Sherlock Holmes in the Classroom

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "asking questions of its teacher" [NORW]</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydpuVt8Ji8Yp42bDdI2HZ-xUrBtjRFKAxi3uTuXhcZBoaIp7uMwoM9pXlBrAq9fIjJVXHV5ZsmNNdObYrTo3-eLEv9sMBp8EndBBA20Y4P5ifcAICrnnTRx0rqmh7Ml2TaWGIUFcEB7s_/s1600/IMG_7280+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydpuVt8Ji8Yp42bDdI2HZ-xUrBtjRFKAxi3uTuXhcZBoaIp7uMwoM9pXlBrAq9fIjJVXHV5ZsmNNdObYrTo3-eLEv9sMBp8EndBBA20Y4P5ifcAICrnnTRx0rqmh7Ml2TaWGIUFcEB7s_/s640/IMG_7280+copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <br /> As the seasons change from summer to autumn, it is that time of year every child dreads - the end of summer and the start of the school year. While students begin their study of such subjects as Literature, Physics, and Algebra, it is good to note that a good number of pupils will also be delving into the extremely important study of Sherlock Holmes. Many teachers (myself included) teach their students the Sherlockian method of deduction as well as an appreciation of Sherlock Holmes stories from the original canon and also pastiches.<br /> <br /> Each year one such teacher is honored by <a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/" target="_blank">The Beacon Society</a>, a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars which provides educators with grants and awards to help bring Sherlock Holmes into the classroom, with <a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/index.php/awards/award-winners/beacon-award" target="_blank">the Beacon Award</a>. This award is, according to the Beacon Society website, "recognition for exemplary educational experiences and other significant activities exposing young people to the Sherlock Holmes stories." Only one educator receives a Beacon Award each year. <br /> <br /> To tell us a bit about the Beacon Award and about her students' incredible Sherlockian educational experiences I interviewed Shannon Carlisle, the 2013 award recipient.<br /> <br /> <h4> <b>I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere: In 2013, you won the Beacon Award, an award of recognition for exemplary educational experiences and other significant activities exposing young people to the Sherlock Holmes stories. What do you do in your classroom to expose your students to the great detective?</b></h4> <span style="white-space: pre;"><b>Shannon Carlisle (SC):</b> </span>My classrooms have always had themes. For years, my 4th grade classroom was “the garden.” I was the “kid gardener” charged with nurturing the “seeds,” or students, I had been given. Five years ago, when I became our school’s accelerated learning teacher, I wanted a classroom theme that would inspire and embrace my new learners. I had earned my master’s degree in gifted education early on in my career. I was trained to meet the needs of my advanced learners. However, year after year, I knew some of my advanced students were not making optimal growth.<br /> <br /> After reflection, I concluded that they did not always possess the mindset and skills necessary for growth. Therefore, my classroom became 221B Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes’s home, because I felt that my students could relate to/learn from Sherlock Holmes’s character traits, observational skills, capacity for critical thought, and inductive/deductive reasoning. Over the past 5 years, the Sherlockian theme has encouraged students to employ the mindset and skills needed for growth, provided an engaging framework for learning, and supported students in their attempts to be productive citizens.<br /> <br /> As the self-proclaimed “Chief Sherlockian,” I adorned the hallway with Baker Street signs and decorated my classroom door to resemble the front door of the great detective. Sherlock Holmes, Victorian London, and the British culture is woven throughout our day. To take attendance, each student recites a portion of Russell McLaughlin’s poem, “How can you get to Baker Street?” If there is a break in recitation, someone is absent. When I state, “keep calm and carry on,” my students know to line up. <br /> <br /> <h4> <b>IHOSE: Why do you feel it is important for students to know the Sherlock Holmes character and his methods of deduction?  Why is Holmes relevant to students today?</b></h4> <span style="white-space: pre;"><b>SC: </b></span>During the first week of school, I invite all 4th grade students to participate in Sherlockian Training to learn how to think and act like the great detective. To begin their week long training, the students are introduced to Holmes’s observational skills in "A Scandal in Bohemia." I refer to Holmes’s words to Watson, “you see, but you do not observe,” often throughout the week. Then, the students use their observational skills to examine a crime scene and use their deductive reasoning to draw conclusions about the crime after listening to suspect interviews and analyzing forensics lab results.<br /> <br /> By the end of the training, the students are taught to be observant, active participants in their learning, and critical thinkers… just like the great detective. Throughout the school year, when they employ these traits, the students move up through the 17 Scotland Yard Police Ranks of 1895 — from constable to commissioner. For the past two years, our school resource officer has participated in the trainings and has presented students with shillings he purchased from London. He has presented over 150 shillings to date. Then, throughout the rest of the school year, my advanced reading/language arts students complete a more in depth study of Sherlock Holmes’ character, read the abridged stories and pastiches, and conduct research related to the canon.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivue5Sy-YZJ5PKaoxbBDbDGtyxFWI2i1odExxttuv11gCBL-pQ8myvr4jAQVs3_k_T3YJ9cBpjGm1M622TSzQE4i8TOIxDPzLtQu6jJx0nEFzr_fLe7X_Sf9Cocu8kaxgBAUZIiPbz5Plu/s1600/IMG_2143-2+copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivue5Sy-YZJ5PKaoxbBDbDGtyxFWI2i1odExxttuv11gCBL-pQ8myvr4jAQVs3_k_T3YJ9cBpjGm1M622TSzQE4i8TOIxDPzLtQu6jJx0nEFzr_fLe7X_Sf9Cocu8kaxgBAUZIiPbz5Plu/s640/IMG_2143-2+copy.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Students move their clothespins up the ranks when recognized for employing Sherlockian traits.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> Although I teach advanced learners, they are not able to access the Canon as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote it. Often the vocabulary is too advanced and/or the content is inappropriate. Therefore, I rely on abridged versions of the Canon or pastiches. Every December, my 2nd-4th graders study "The Blue Carbuncle." The learning activities vary by grade level. While studying this adventure, the students might complete a visual literacy task of the Covent Garden Market, sequence the story using Sidney Paget’s illustrations and Chris Schweizer’s paper dolls, and/or compete Dr. Marino Alvarez’s cryptograph. Top performing students on a modified William Dorn quiz are awarded prizes donated by Mrs. Francine Kitts and Mr. Al Gregory.<br /> <br /> Each year, my 3rd-4th graders analyze "The Red-Headed League." Again, the learning activities vary by grade level. The students might complete a visual literacy task of Fleet Street, read the graphic novel by Murray Shaw and  M.J. Cosson, and/or perform the play adapted by Dr. Alvarez. Again, top performing students on a modified William Dorn quiz are awarded prizes donated by Mrs. Francine Kitts and Mr. Al Gregory. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4GkCQIjdI21to4zw9ZdBQloEZie6HWHXferuYfx0dszO_njD2V8zNvxO804aXJJePe_8zKJGQL9w2UCiShav18sSPcVfN74Etk5WQQoi-s_y7X6BDEqt2nPnPCAOCZpEAtP5LNg8_kwC/s1600/Alvarez+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4GkCQIjdI21to4zw9ZdBQloEZie6HWHXferuYfx0dszO_njD2V8zNvxO804aXJJePe_8zKJGQL9w2UCiShav18sSPcVfN74Etk5WQQoi-s_y7X6BDEqt2nPnPCAOCZpEAtP5LNg8_kwC/s640/Alvarez+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Dr. Marino Alvarez visits The Sherlock Holmes Museum for the Young, Curious, and Observant Mind.</td></tr> </tbody></table> Additionally, my 3rd and 4th graders read the "The Six Napoleons." After reading the adventure this year, my 3rd graders created analogies comparing "The Blue Carbuncle" and "The Six Napoleons" after noting the similarities between the two adventures.<br /> <br /> "Put the pearl in the safe," says Holmes to Watson at the conclusion of this adventure.<br /> <br /> During the spring of 2013, a group of 4th grade boys completed research to determine the type and owner of the safe. Their research questions focused their investigation on the owner of the safe, the date it was purchased, style (freestanding or built into the wall), and brand. By the time they concluded their research, they had had conversations with Roger Johnson in Great Britain and the president of the Empire Safe Co. in NYC. They concluded Dr. Watson owned an 1882 Chubb’s safe No. 33.<br /> <br /> They had completed their research so skillfully that their work was embraced by the Sherlockian community. It was published electronically to over 840 Sherlockians worldwide. The Sherlockian E-Times published an extra edition of their electronic newsletter just to share this research- something that had only been done four times in 20 years.<br /> <br /> The research was also published in <a href="http://ash-nyc.com/" target="_blank">The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes</a> quarterly, <i>The Serpentine Muse</i>. The students were recognized by our school board and presented with certificates of merit by our district’s superintendent of schools. Our county’s newspaper reported on the event by publishing an online article and photo detailing the students’ research and its impact on the Sherlockian community. Because of this experience, the students saw themselves as contributors to society. The parents said that the experience enhanced the boys’ perception of themselves as viable sources of knowledge thus increasing their self-concept.<br /> <br /> During the course of their research, one of the boys mentioned that he wanted the research to be completed so well that he would be welcomed into our local scion, <a href="http://www.nashvillescholars.net/" target="_blank">The Nashville Scholars of the Three Pipe Problem</a>. In January 2014, he became the youngest member to be invested into our group. He requested that his investiture name be “The Red-Headed League” because it was the first Sherlock Holmes adventure he had ever read. Recently, his father formally joined the scion. His investiture name is “John Clayton,” the cab driver in <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i>, because he provides transportation for his son to our monthly meetings.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjPdzlSQqOlZ4_8fe1K_haDN6xhEYxKa2FBhGazfhnESbLn4Z_L60enyZF8CNG06zpdjHcZ4GXzw4PiG4VDnXFtleGqNLkgwTA0FHtTil3VbNEaHjNzyPrt7yEHP4ca5cCydUJOIhptJJ/s1600/IMG_1430+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjPdzlSQqOlZ4_8fe1K_haDN6xhEYxKa2FBhGazfhnESbLn4Z_L60enyZF8CNG06zpdjHcZ4GXzw4PiG4VDnXFtleGqNLkgwTA0FHtTil3VbNEaHjNzyPrt7yEHP4ca5cCydUJOIhptJJ/s640/IMG_1430+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> The entryway of the 221B classroom</td></tr> </tbody></table> In addition to the adventures, the 3rd graders read <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+sherlock+files+tracy" target="_blank">The Sherlock Files</a></i>. In the pastiches, written Tracy Barrett, the great-great-great-grandchildren of Sherlock Holmes inherit his unsolved casebook. They prove to be observant, persistent, and possess fine powers of reasoning. The plots, in the 4 book series, are dotted with references to the Canon — Baker Street Irregulars, shillings, 221B, Watson, lion’s mane, “when you have excluded the impossible…”<br /> <br /> In the first novel, Xena and Xander Holmes are given a note stating, “Please allow the SPFD (Society for the Preservation of Famous Detectives) to welcome you more formally. Go to the Dancing Men and ask for a saucer of milk for your snake. Then all will be revealed.” This past year, my students created The S.P.F.D Club for those who have read all 4 books in the series.<br /> <br /> Each year, my kindergarten and 1st grade students read <i><a amzn-ps-bm-asin="1780923163" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="ff796fb25ee62ad02425cfa46aaade42" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Snowman" href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-Missing-Snowman-Ruffle/dp/1780923163/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=thebakerstree-20&linkId=ff796fb25ee62ad02425cfa46aaade42&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_4706810" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Snowman</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_4706810" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thebakerstree-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=ff796fb25ee62ad02425cfa46aaade42&_cb=1470078291383" style="border: none !important; height: 0px !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;" width="0" /></i>, by David Ruffle and Rikey Austin, as an introduction to Sherlock Holmes and his character traits. In the pastiche, a little girl claims that her snowman has gone missing. Although Dr. Watson is inclined to tell her the truth, Holmes helps her investigate its disappearance.<br /> <br /> Last year, my 4th grade students created The Sherlock Holmes Museum for the Young, Curious, and Observant Mind in our classroom. The museum displays donated artifacts along with interpretive labels. As we prepared for the creation, we researched museum types and determined that the museum would be object-centered, client-centered, and narrative. They learned that museum visitors expect interpretive labels but only read approximately 50% of them. They also learned that the interpretive labels should be layered for the paddlers (those who will only read the first few sentences), swimmers (those who will read approximately half of the text), and the divers (those who will read the entire label).<br /> <br /> At the entrance to the museum, the students added the following disclaimer: “If you are a true Sherlockian, you believe that Sherlock Holmes is still alive, retired (for the most part), and living in South Downs Sussex; and John H. Watson wrote the Canon and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was his literary agent.”<br /> <br /> During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the museum was dedicated to Dr. Alvarez and Mrs. Francine Kitts for their support of our Sherlockian endeavors. Dr. Alvarez and his wife were present for the event. Richard and Francine Kitts attended by Skype. After the event, the Kitts took my students on a virtual tour of the Sherlockian artifacts in their home. Not only did this year's 4th graders add new artifacts with interpretive labels, but they also added a new section — Singular Sherlockians. In this area of the museum, students will highlight distinguished Sherlockians. Al Gregory was the first notable Sherlockian to be inducted.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQ21vmMu-NNKYe5KAbDBSVjUenGx4cVX8_TmF2TbQC_JccjyJug5x4rzXs4uQbt7Y7976sA6H1hzueJv9q2CDRPS-7I4SqohYL0cdTRapnTLJjMV-PucVNTo8u7DRHwrgPkreDLG-yo-a/s1600/IMG_0448+copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQ21vmMu-NNKYe5KAbDBSVjUenGx4cVX8_TmF2TbQC_JccjyJug5x4rzXs4uQbt7Y7976sA6H1hzueJv9q2CDRPS-7I4SqohYL0cdTRapnTLJjMV-PucVNTo8u7DRHwrgPkreDLG-yo-a/s640/IMG_0448+copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> During the first day of Sherlockian Training, students use their observational skills to examine the crime scene.  </td></tr> </tbody></table> I always encourage my students to be productive citizens- now and in the future. Twice, The Serpentine Muse has published my students’ work. In addition to the boys’ safe research, last year’s third graders persuaded Ms. Susan Z. Diamond, co-editor of the quarterly publication, to publish their Blue Carbuncle themed poem.  In their email to her, they stated, “Because <i>The Serpentine Muse</i> is written to ‘amuse and intrigue the discerning reader,’ we would encourage you to consider our poem for publication in the quarterly journal. Not only would it encourage your readers to read or reread the adventure, but it may also inspire them to write poems of their own.”<br /> <br /> <h4> <b>IHOSE: Tell us how you were nominated for the Beacon Award. Also, what was it like to win and receive the award?</b></h4> <b>SC:</b> In January of 2013, I was awarded The Beacon Award. My assistant principal had nominated me for the award. Although I could not attend the annual Beacon Society meeting to accept the award, Dr. Alvarez returned from NYC to tell me all about the event. In March of 2013, I was invested into my local Sherlockian scion society with the canonical name “221B Baker Street.”<br /> <br /> As a life-long learner, I enjoy attending and participating in the monthly scion meetings. My increased knowledge/understanding the detective and his stories aids in my development of exceptional learning activities in my classroom. Members of the group have supported my efforts by donating extra copies of the canon or have been guest speakers. Dr. Alvarez visits my classroom multiple times each year.<br /> <br /> During his visits, he shares with the students how he has been a “producer” (a productive citizen) by creating the Sherlock Holmes’ resume we analyze, writing the Red-Headed League play we perform, developing “The Blue Carbuncle” cryptograph we complete, and publishing the book <i><a amzn-ps-bm-asin="1780921209" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="a27934f2e80c9229e7a80e4e83d78b58" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="A Professor Reflects on Sherlock Holmes" href="http://www.amazon.com/Professor-Reflects-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1780921209/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=thebakerstree-20&linkId=a27934f2e80c9229e7a80e4e83d78b58&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_6522979" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Professor Reflects on Sherlock Holmes</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_6522979" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thebakerstree-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=a27934f2e80c9229e7a80e4e83d78b58&_cb=1470078465232" style="border: none !important; height: 0px !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;" width="0" /></i>. I often encourage the students to be producers, and he is a fine example for the students. He is a former education professor and has taught me how to create visual literacy tasks to help students understand the settings of the stories better. In April 2014 and 2015, he organized a panel of educators, including myself, to discuss “Teaching Sherlock Holmes” at 221B Con in Atlanta. During my presentations, I shared my classroom theme and goals, the learning activities I implement throughout the school year, and effective resources to use with elementary students.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQJW9RLKBVxTYn417S2ERi2g-Tu_QDJzsAAJZuIBYV92Ny7ocTw3_BlY-tsuLdycLCio0Pk922zd2mVYimpeNYTxsvN88_65bNzWlfIkEGajfbyd-ebxdSevxE5zL3hPIFeDKFOoSTSsm/s1600/IMG_0926_1024+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQJW9RLKBVxTYn417S2ERi2g-Tu_QDJzsAAJZuIBYV92Ny7ocTw3_BlY-tsuLdycLCio0Pk922zd2mVYimpeNYTxsvN88_65bNzWlfIkEGajfbyd-ebxdSevxE5zL3hPIFeDKFOoSTSsm/s640/IMG_0926_1024+copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> When visiting The Sherlock Holmes Museum for the Young, Curious, and Observant Mind, the students first learn about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the main characters of the canon.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b><br /></b> <h4> <b>IHOSE: If you were stranded on a desert island with just one Sherlock Holmes story, which would it be and why?</b></h4> <span style="white-space: pre;"><b>SC:</b> </span>If I were to be stranded on a deserted island with just one Sherlock Holmes story, I would choose to be stranded with "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle." It is the story I spend the most time with in the classroom. With the students, I have enjoyed studying its vocabulary, “It’s a bonny thing,” and tracing the journey of the Blue Carbuncle from the Hotel Cosmopolitan to 221B Baker Street. Also, I enjoy reading their persuasive essays encouraging me to believe that Sherlock Holmes  should or should not have let Ryder go free at the end of the adventure. In addition, every December, Dr. Alvarez visits my classroom to help us analyze the plot of “the whimsical, little incident.”  We enjoy attempting his cryptograph.<br /> <br /> <br /> <h4> <b>IHOSE: Any last thoughts?</b></h4> <b>SC: </b>I am very grateful to the Sherlockian community for their support. In particular, I am very thankful for The Beacon Society. In education, I am a member of multiple professional learning communities (PLCs). The Beacon Society is my Sherlockian PLC. This past January, I was invited to participate in the birthday weekend events in NYC. During the birthday weekend, I had the opportunity to thank in person the Sherlockians that have supported 221B Baker Street at Moore Elementary. Again, I am very grateful for their support.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Shannon Carlisle </b>is a 19 year teaching veteran who is the accelerated learning teacher at Moore Elementary in Franklin, Tenn. Shannon earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in special education: teaching the gifted and talented from the University of Northern Colorado. In 2013, she was selected by the Tennessee Department of Education as the PreK-4th Regional Winner of the Tennessee Teacher of the Year competition. Additionally, she was runner-up in the Best Public School Teacher section of Nashville Scene’s 2012 Best of Nashville contest. In 2014, she earned National Board Certification as an exceptional needs specialist. Her husband is wonderfully supportive of her Sherlockian endeavors, and she is raising her three children to appreciate the great detective.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <i style="background-color: white; font-family: "times new roman";">Derrick Belanger is the author of the #1 bestselling book in its category <a amzn-ps-bm-asin="1519511957" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="9e2003200f68f2fe44eb4bcdd1a73f6d" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Peculiar Provenance" href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-Adventure-Peculiar-Provenance/dp/1519511957/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=thebakerstree-20&linkId=9e2003200f68f2fe44eb4bcdd1a73f6d&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_3292728" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Peculiar Provenance</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_3292728" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thebakerstree-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=9e2003200f68f2fe44eb4bcdd1a73f6d&_cb=1451973203084" style="border: none; height: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 0px;" width="0" />, which was in the top 200 bestselling books on Amazon. He also is the author of the MacDougall Twins with Sherlock Holmes books, the latest of which is <a amzn-ps-bm-asin="B017862MVS" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="5293cce6e7483fecbc2d08a80a6fd7fa" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="Curse of the Deadly Dinosaur" href="http://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Dinosaur-MacDougall-Sherlock-Holmes-ebook/dp/B017862MVS/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=thebakerstree-20&linkId=5293cce6e7483fecbc2d08a80a6fd7fa&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_7842789" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Curse of the Deadly Dinosaur</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_7842789" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thebakerstree-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=5293cce6e7483fecbc2d08a80a6fd7fa&_cb=1451973247482" style="border: none; height: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 0px;" width="0" />, and he edited the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle horror anthology <a amzn-ps-bm-asin="B00P4E8AVI" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" data-amzn-link-id="a71c0c4edf6b4a9c56848bf35d8b468a" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword="A Study in Terror: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Revolutionary Stories of Fear and the Supernatural" href="http://www.amazon.com/Study-Terror-Revolutionary-Stories-Supernatural-ebook/dp/B00P4E8AVI/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?tag=thebakerstree-20&linkId=a71c0c4edf6b4a9c56848bf35d8b468a&linkCode=ktl" id="amznPsBmLink_5010397" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Study in Terror: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Revolutionary Stories of Fear and the Supernatural</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" id="amznPsBmPixel_5010397" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thebakerstree-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=a71c0c4edf6b4a9c56848bf35d8b468a&_cb=1451973259426" style="border: none; height: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 0px;" width="0" />. Mr. Belanger has recently started the publishing company <a href="http://www.belangerbooks.com/" target="_blank">Belanger Books</a> which released the Sherlock Holmes anthology <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Watson-Sherlock-Anthology-Stories/dp/1533202273/" target="_blank">Beyond Watson</a>. Derrick Belanger also is a frequent contributor to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. He resides in Colorado and continues compiling unpublished works by Dr. John H. Watson.</i><br /> <div> <br /> --<br /> <br /></div>

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