Enola Holmes 1 : The Case Of The Missing Marquess (now A Netflix Film, Starring Millie Bobby Brown)

By (author) Springer Nancy
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Introducing London''s newest and greatest detective: Enola Holmes - the book that inspired the film, starring Millie Bobby Brown. ''A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart .
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Introducing London''s newest and greatest detective: Enola Holmes - the book that inspired the film, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read the series before the new film lands! When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers - all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother''s strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother? ''A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart . . . the Enola Holmes book series conveys an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way.'' - MILLIE BOBBY BROWN
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Packed with period details, this Victorian adventure introduces a brilliant, resourceful heroine and sets the scene for her sleuthing adventures. Enola Holmes, Sherlock Holmes''s fourteen year old sister, travels to London in search of her mother, but finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains and evading her annoying older brothers and their attempts to send her to boarding school. Amid all the mayhem, will she decode the clues left by her mother and explain her disappearance? The Enola Holmes six-book series inspired the Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown.
Biographical note
Nancy Springer has written more than fifty books for adults, young adults, and children, in genres including mythic fantasy, contemporary fiction, magic realism, horror, and mystery. She has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and has won many awards, including two Edgar Awards for Best Mystery for YA novels Toughing It (Harcourt Brace, 1994) and Looking for Jamie Bridger (Dial, 1995) and the Tiptree Award for Larque on the Wing (William Morrow, 1994). Her short story, "The Boy Who Plaited Manes," was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Nebula Award for Best Short Story, the World Fantasy Best Short Story, and the Locus Award for Best Short Story. Springer''s books have been translated into many languages. Springer lives in Florida with her husband.
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Introducing London''s newest detective: Enola Holmes - the book that inspired the film, starring Millie Bobby Brown.
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Introducing detective Enola Holmes, sister of Sherlock Holmes.
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Film adaptation scheduled for summer 2020, starring Millie Bobby Brown (from STRANGER THINGS).
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Supporting cast includes Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs Holmes and Henry Cavill as Sherlock.
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The script has been written by Jack Thorne, whose most recent work includes THE CURSED CHILD and HIS DARK MATERIALS.
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Filming has already taken place in London in July 2019.