Sherlock Academy
by F.C. Shaw
DetectivesAdded on January 16, 2026
Description
"For everyone who's ever wanted to be Sherlock Holmes, this is your chance." —Adam Glendon Sidwell, bestselling author of Evertaster Teachers in disguise, secret libraries, hollow books . . . All these and more await eleven-year-old Rollie Wilson at the mysterious Sherlock Academy of Fine Sleuths. When Rollie and his best friend, Cecily, are invited to attend a school where children learn the art of detection just like the great Sherlock Holmes, they discover a strange burglary has been committed and a mystery is afoot. Determined to investigate, Rollie discovers that appearances can be deceiving, the truth can be hurtful, and friends sometimes turn into foes. Does Rollie have what it takes to follow in Holmes’s footsteps? Can he use his skills to solve the mystery and save the school from an unknown villain? Sherlock Academy is a mystery and detective story for young readers that takes place in the heart of London on the famous Baker Street.
Reader Reviews
I’m a 37-year-old man (child) reading a book intended for 8-10 year-olds, so let’s split the difference and put myself into the mind of a 9-year-old to review it.Hold on—let me get into character.“Farts. Tee hee! Boogers. Tee hee! Poop. Tee hee! “Sorry—that was still me. Now I’ll really get into character and write as 9-year-old me:“I like Sherlock Academy. I like that there is a boy like me who solves mysteries like Sherlock Holmes, who is a famous detective who is very smart. He has a friend w
I'll say it; I absoutely adored this book. I adored everything about it, from the cute cover art, to the straightforward writing style, to the endearing relationship between Rollie & Cecily (our engaging pair of heroes).There's obviously been some comparisons to the "Harry Potter" series, and not unreasonably so; there's certainly some of the same ideas & tropes to be found in both books, but I think this book manages to both revere that comparison, and yet also set itself apart into it's own sp
I may be a little partial, but I do believe this may be one of my favorite books! :)