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Echoes of Sherlock Holmes

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Laurie R. King; Leslie S. Klinger; Connolly, John.; Meg Gardiner; Dana Cameron; Tasha Alexander; David Morrell; Tony Lee; Bevis Musson; Hand Phillippi Ryan · 2016

Is Echoes of Sherlock Holmes appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Echoes of Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. King; Leslie S. Klinger; Connolly, John.; Meg Gardiner; Dana Cameron; Tasha Alexander; David Morrell; Tony Lee; Bevis Musson; Hand Phillippi Ryan. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Violence; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Good role models.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5 · Violence 3/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 4/5 · Good role models 3/5
Recommendation3/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.

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Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 3/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Murder is the central premise of many mystery stories.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Brief mentions of crime scenes or injuries consistent with detective fiction.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Mild or period-appropriate language.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Very minor or incidental romantic subplots.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Recurring investigations, murder cases and threatening situations create moderate suspense and occasional fear; the danger is more tense than intensely frightening.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional references to tobacco or spirits consistent with the genre.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Typical of mystery genre; non-graphic threats or confrontations.

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What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Investigators and protagonists commonly face danger and uncertainty while pursuing justice or protecting others.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Highly creative re-imaginings of classic tropes.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Limited in this specific anthology format.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages analytical thinking and literacy.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental acts of empathy within the investigative framework.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Stories generally value reasoning, persistence, truth-seeking and justice, while showing the consequences of deception and crime.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists generally demonstrate logic and deductive reasoning.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
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