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Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong

by A.J. Low
Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong - Thryft
Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong - Thryft

Kid detective unravels culinary mystery in Singapore.

If you've got a young reader who loves a good mystery with a cultural twist, "Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong" is a delightful choice. Sam's adventures are accessible, engaging, and filled with the rich cultural backdrop of Singapore. It's a wonderful introduction to detective fiction with a memorable young sleader and his quirky robot sidekick.

  • Red Dot Book Award for Younger Readers (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong

by A.J. Low
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ISBN: 9781449477899
Authors: A.J. Low
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Date of Publication: 2016-08-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Graphic Novels/Comics/Manga
Related Topics: Mystery, Graphic Novels
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 335 readers)

Description

An exciting new update of the classic Sherlock Holmes detective stories in which Sherlock is a 10-year-old kid living in Singapore and Watson is his trusty robot companion!Introducing the Sherlock Sam series by A.J. Low—a fresh, cross-cultural twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, tailored for middle-grade readers. Set in iconic Singapore locations, the series follows the mystery-solving exploits of smart, observant, food-loving 10-year-old Samuel Tan Cher Lock (a.k.a. Sherlock Sam), Watson, his reluctant robot sidekick, and the rest of the Supper Club (a “Scooby Doo gang,” of sorts) as they prove that mysteries are best solved through teamwork.In Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong, Auntie Kim Lian’s precious Peranakan cookbook disappears, and Sherlock Sam cannot eat her delicious ayam buah keluak anymore! Will Sherlock Sam be able to use his super detective powers to find this lost treasure?
 

Kid detective unravels culinary mystery in Singapore.

If you've got a young reader who loves a good mystery with a cultural twist, "Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong" is a delightful choice. Sam's adventures are accessible, engaging, and filled with the rich cultural backdrop of Singapore. It's a wonderful introduction to detective fiction with a memorable young sleader and his quirky robot sidekick.

  • Red Dot Book Award for Younger Readers (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.