Children's Literature
- Jennifer Greene
Sherlock Holmes, with his legendary mind and misanthropic personality, is one of the most iconic, yet enigmatic characters of our time. What events transpired in his past to make him the character he becomes? How did he hone his detective process and develop his guiding principles? With Fire Storm, book four of the young adult mystery "Sherlock Holmes: The Legend Begins" series, Lane has accomplished quite a feat: he has created a teen character to explain the older detective's quirks. Lane's Holmes is completely relatable while still being believable that he should grow into Doyle's well-known, curt hero. Lane uses back-story details from the original stories while explaining Holmes' attitudes toward things like music, friendship, and classism.
