Watson's Case

Stolen tools, holes in the walls, secret codes hiding in plain sight. . . Even more mysteries await Rollie Wilson this month at the Sherlock Academy of Fine Sleuths. It has been several weeks since the evil Herr Zilch tried to steal from the academy’s secret library. When Rollie finds a note from Zilch in a wastepaper basket, Headmaster Yardsly asks Rollie to help discover who Zilch’s "mole" is. With Cecily at his side, Rollie is determined to catch the spy, all while dealing with his odious roommate, his mysterious great-aunt, and the school’s new teacher. What’s more, Rollie’s Great Auntie Ei has sent him an antique newspaper from 1894 reporting on one of Sherlock Holmes’s cases. What appears to be old news is actually a secret map hidden within the paper’s pages. Rollie must decipher the map, then discover the Academy’s secrets before the mole can hand them over to Herr Zilch. Can Rollie thwart Zilch’s plans? Will his family remember his birthday? Can he solve the mystery of his missing roommate?

Farah Shaw is the author of the children's mystery series Sherlock Academy. With a teaching credential and Master's in Education, she has taught every grade from kindergarten to college. When she's not taking care of her sons and writing children's books, she teaches visual arts in elementary schools and a at the college level. Farah loves sharing her passion for stories and art with kids, and loves helping to unlock the creativity in others.