The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match (The Great Shelby Holmes Series #2)

by Elizabeth Eulberg

Overview

Acclaimed author Elizabeth Eulberg continues her hilarious middle-grade twist on Sherlock Holmes as detective duo Shelby and Watson face a culprit who might be able to do the impossible—outsmart Shelby.

Eleven-year-old John Watson never expected his first friend in his new Harlem neighborhood to be Shelby Holmes, a nine-year-old, four-foot-tall supersleuth whose incredible smarts are outweighed only by her big attitude. But it turns out that solving mysteries with Shelby is just the adventure that aspiring writer John needs.

On John's very first day of school in New York, Shelby deduces that their new science teacher, Mr. Crosby, is in trouble. But as Shelby and John dig deeper to expose the truth, they discover there might be someone unexpected involved . . . Someone determined to outsmart Shelby Holmes. Can Shelby and John uncover the truth before the case goes from puzzling to downright dangerous?

Don't miss the rest of the Great Shelby Holmes series:
The Great Shelby Holmes
The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match
The Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681190563
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/04/2018
Series:	Great Shelby Holmes Series , #2
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	696,302
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Eulberg is not a detective (or so she claims). She is, however, the award-winning author of middle-grade novels The Great Shelby Holmes The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match, and The Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case, and internationally bestselling author of The Lonely Hearts Club, Prom & Prejudice, Take a Bow, Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality, Better Off Friends, We Can Work it Out, and Just Another Girl. Elizabeth lives outside Manhattan, where she spends her free time stalking English bulldogs in her neighborhood and filling her brain attic with random pop-culture facts.

www.elizabetheulberg.com
@ElizEulberg

Editorial Reviews

Mystery lovers will enjoy these characters as much as the case they're working to solve.” —Booklist

“Eulberg does an excellent job of character development and presenting realistic family and friend relationships . . . Another fantastic addition to the series which will have readers anxiously awaiting Holmes and Watson's next adventure.” —School Library Journal

“Charming and funny, this winning adventure also finds time for its middle school sleuths to develop real maturity.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Mystery fans may try to solve the case, but most, like John, will enjoy just hanging out with Shelby to see what happens next.” —Booklist on THE GREAT SHELBY HOLMES

“Brisk pacing, likable characters, a few silly Holmes jokes. . . and a diverse neighborhood, carefully and realistically described by John, are ingredients for success. A smart, fresh take on an old favorite makes for a terrific series kickoff.” —Kirkus Reviews on THE GREAT SHELBY HOLMES

“A lively present-day update of Sherlock Holmes, one with plenty of winks to the source material. Readers will delight in Shelby's ability to read clues in this well-plotted mystery and sympathize with Watson who, along with the rest of the supporting cast, is generally two steps behind Shelby.” —Publishers Weekly on THE GREAT SHELBY HOLMES

“Will delight readers as they attempt to solve the mystery of a missing dog. Eulberg's middle grade debut is a first purchase for mystery lovers.” —School Library Journal on THE GREAT SHELBY HOLMES

“Young readers will admire the super sleuth and her equally likable sidekick. Perfect for mystery fans.” —School Library Connection on THE GREAT SHELBY HOLMES

From the Publisher

08/01/2017
Gr 3–6—Shelby Holmes and John Watson are back in school and back to sleuthing. When Shelby meets her new science teacher, Mr. Crosby, she immediately senses something suspicious about him. When his watch is stolen, Holmes takes the case and is faced with her greatest adversary yet. Has Holmes met her match? Holmes's know-it-all personality and Watson's more laid-back persona continue to complement each other as they did in the previous book. Watson faces the challenges of beginning a new school, making new friends, coping with his parents' divorce, and navigating health issues related to his diabetes. Holmes continues to be the boisterous character who doesn't care what others think and will do anything to solve a case. Watson sets a great example for middle grade readers as he doesn't sacrifice his relationship with outsider Holmes as he makes new friends in school. Readers are treated to the softer side of Holmes as she learns that sometimes her ego gets in the way of the things that matter most. Eulberg does an excellent job of character development and presenting realistic family and friend relationships. The satisfying conclusion leaves open the possibility of additional sequels. VERDICT Another fantastic addition to the series which will have readers anxiously awaiting Holmes and Watson's next adventure.—Ashley Leffel, Griffin Middle School, Frisco, TX

School Library Journal

2017-06-14
John Watson's known minisleuth Shelby Holmes for only three weeks, but he already knows sixth grade will be significantly enlivened with Shelby's cases to solve.John, an Army brat settled down for the first time, makes friends easily in his new Harlem magnet school for the arts. But though he loves his new multiethnic crew—they play video games, shoot hoops, and discuss Mozart sonatas and modern art—he can't deny the thrill of solving cases. Even when Shelby is patronizing (always!) or rude to their clients (also always!), John's excited, but maybe taking a case for their teacher who doesn't want their help is just a tad over the line. To investigate a villainous private school headmistress, John and Shelby go undercover, Shelby disguised as prim little "Basia Rathbone" in one of several in-jokes for adult readers. John worries about lying to his mother as well as about being a black boy undercover in a rich neighborhood (something that doesn't occur to Shelby, who's white), but it doesn't occur to him to worry about his diabetes. And it doesn't occur to either of them that anyone could get the better of Shelby, until they meet nasty and brilliant, rich, olive-skinned Moira Hardy. Charming and funny, this winning adventure also finds time for its middle school sleuths to develop real maturity. (Mystery. 9-11)

Kirkus Reviews