Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade
Enola Holmes uses wit and resourcefulness to help a runaway young woman while dodging the expectations of Victorian society and the shadow of her famous brother. The book keeps the series’ brisk adventure tone while emphasizing independence and female agency.
Work Information
Enola races through London to save a missing friend before the trail goes cold.
As Enola searches for a runaway young woman, she is pulled into another case on the streets of London. With sharp observation and quick thinking, she navigates a world that limits women’s freedom at every turn.
Review Summaries
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Readers like the brisk pacing and Enola’s independent streak. It is often seen as a lively adventure that stays true to the series while remaining easy for younger readers to follow.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Wednesday Books
- Published
- 2022-09-06
- Pages
- 232 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 14.48 x 2.16 x 21.59 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781250822970
- ISBN-10
- 1250822971
- Price
- 3607 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Teen & Young Adult
Enola Holmes, Sherlock's much younger, and feistier, sister, returns in an adventure of a confused young Baronet's daughter who is on the run from her father's devious schemes in Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade. Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of Sherlock, is now living independently in London and working as a scientific perditorian (a finder of persons and things). But that is not the normal lot of young women in Victorian England. They are under the near absolute control of their nearest male relative until adulthood. Such is the case of Enola's friend, Lady Cecily Alastair. Twice before Enola has rescued Lady Cecily from unpleasant designs of her caddish father, Sir Eustace Alastair, Baronet. And when Enola is brusquely turned away at the door of the Alastair home it soon becomes apparent that Lady Cecily once again needs her help. Affecting a bold escape, Enola takes Lady Cecily to her secret office only to be quickly found by the person hired by Lady Cecily's mother to find the missing girl - Sherlock Holmes himself. But the girl has already disappeared again, now loose on her own in the unforgiving city of London. Even worse, Lady Cecily has a secret that few know. She has dual personalities - one, which is left-handed, is independent and competent; the other, which is right-handed, is meek and mild. Now Enola must find Lady Cecily again - before one of her personalities gets her into more trouble than she can handle and before Sherlock can find her and return her to her father. Once again, for Enola, the game is afoot.
NANCY SPRINGER is the author of the nationally bestselling Enola Holmes novels, including The Case of the Missing Marques s, which was made into the hit Netflix movie, Enola Holmes. She is the author of more than 50 other books for children and adults. She has won many awards, including two Edgar Awards, and has been published in more than thirty countries. She lives in Florida.
Reviews
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Enola is once again on the case and this time she’s trying to save a young woman with a dual personality, Cecily. Cecily was kidnapped in a past case and Enola helped her then and will help her now by saving her from the tyrant of a father that has locked her up, neglected and abused her. Cecily doesn’t know she has a dual personality but Enola notices that when Cecily uses her right hand, she’s submissive and when using her left, she’s brave. Enola and Sherlock discuss Cecily’s situation and the mistreatment of her father toward her mother, siblings and herself. Enola discovers that the tyrant has been committing crimes and wants Cecily to bargain with him for better treatment for her family. Sherlock doesn’t want any part of blackmail but admires Enola’s bravery and intelligence. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining quick read with mystery and humor, 5 stars! No swearing Violence- description of crimes but no details of the actions.
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The Enola Holmes series written by Nancy Springer is delightful! Looking forward to the next book. Hoping the Enola Homes Netflix series will continue as well!
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Spannend, witzig und überraschend
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It was a gift..
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I have read the whole series. Start with #1 and you will be hooked.
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