The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
The
Enola Holmes Series
Nancy
Springer
Puffin (Paperback)
ISBN-10: 0-14-241190-6 (0142411906)
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-241190-2 (9780142411902)
Publication Date: May 2008
List Price: $6.99
Review: Enola Holmes and the Case of the Left-Handed Lady
is written by Nancy Springer and is the 2nd book in the series. The
whole series is about Enola Holmes, who is Sherlock Holmes’
younger sister, who runs away from her brothers at the age of 14.
Enola is a very lonely person. Her name spelled backwards spells alone,
which makes Enola think that her mother knew she was going to be a very
lonely person. Enola Holmes has run away from her brothers Sherlock
Holmes and Mycroft Holmes because she didn’t like Mycroft’s
idea of turning her into a proper lady knowing all proper etiquettes.
After running away from her brothers, she decides to pretend to be four
different people. First she pretends to be Dr. Ragostin's secretary.
Enola also very cleverly is Dr. Ragostin’s “pretend”
wife meeting with people because Dr.Ragostin is suspiciously not able
to meet with people himself. That is because Enola is actually Dr.
Ragostin herself! Enola also pretends to be Lady of the Streets who is
known to give supplies to people living on streets. At this time, Enola
gets her first case finding a girl named Lady Cecily a girl who has
supposedly “run away” but Enola finds out differently...
There are many twists and turns along the way that make Enola’s
head spin as well as the readers.
This book is has a very interesting concept, and would be suitable for
readers in middle school. It has many twists that can be confusing and
require a second reading. It is a very interesting book and it is so
descriptive it could become a movie. The writing is so fascinating that
it is a shocker and it flows so easily from page to page. It looks like
Nancy Springer didn’t even have to try to put together a
masterpiece. It is unforgettable book for mystery lovers.
The whole idea is amazing how Nancy Springer ties every single detail
into the end and she really engulfs the reader into the book. Enola Holmes and the Case of the Left-Handed Lady is truly one of those kinds of books where “once you start you just can’t stop!”
Review written by Asheena, Age 11, Grade 6. Date of review: October 2008.
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