I really liked the art style in this, which was cartoony but with a touch of street grit. The story wasn't terribly original, but I enjoyed the more diverse cast, and the run-in with Sherlock Holmes was fun. More appropriate for younger children, but those who like a bit of a scare.

This book can introduce Sherlock Holmes to younger readers, which will open a wealth of detective stories to them as they mature in their reading. I think that my students would enjoy this.

Baker Street Peculiars was great. A quality premise with excellent execution. Can't wait to read more.

Thank you for allowing me to read and review this book. I am just not interested in this book anymore. Sorry for the inconvenience.

There is something reminiscent of Scooby Doo about this book where young children try to help Sherlock Holmes solve the mystery of why statues are coming to life. I'm sure my middle school students will enjoy the hijinks that ensue.

The Baker Street Peculiars
By Roger Langridge and
Illustrated by Andy Hirsch
Rating 5
Synopsis

The Baker Street Peculiars is a supernatural twist on the beloved world of Sherlock Holmes.

When a giant lion statue in Trafalgar Square comes to life and wreaks havoc on 1930s London, it seems like the perfect case for the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. With an overwhelmed caseload, however, Holmes recruits the help of three precocious young detectives-in-training (and one cunning golden retriever) to solve the mystery. Molly, Rajani, Humphrey, and Wellington (the dog) will have to work together and use all their wits if they are to uncover the truth behind the living statues and save London. But on the legendary Baker Street, nothing is as it seems and their biggest mystery might be the real identity of the famous detective who brought them together.

Ah, who is up for an entertaining jaunt through the streets of London, seeing not only the sights; but also a bit of the seedier side of London town? Actually, I’m not a huge fan of graphic novels; but I did grow up reading Archie, Richie Rich and Scooby Doo. This took me back in time more than a few years or two! It did take me awhile to get used to the English street lingo; but I’m rather quick for a grandma so all is good! This is a great modern tale of three unsuspecting and hardly compatible comrades in crime solvers. However, it just goes to show that whatever is lacking, one of the partners most likely excels to meet the need. AND there is a side angle of Sherlock Holmes being involved as well! What could be cooler than that??? The characters are diverse and have the beginnings of complexity. I simply love Molly. She is the brains. Raj is the street wise character and Humphrey, with his wealthy connections and his dog, Wellington, are thrown in for good measure. What a mix this foursome are…and will be! They are captivating and will hold you prisoner to the very end! The graphics are to die for. Well, not really die; but definitely to be enjoyed. Art, and I mean this literally, is displayed on every single page! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to more. I’m sending this book to my favorite grand nephew of mine, Canyon. Enjoy!!!!! Because I did! Oh, to be 10 years old again….

The Baker Street Peculiars is a children's graphic novel written by Roger Langridge and illustrated by Andy Hirsh. It puts a supernatural twist on the world of Sherlock Holmes. When a giant lion statue in Trafalgar Square comes to life and wreaks havoc on 1930's London, it seems like the perfect case for the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. With an overwhelmed caseload, however, Holmes recruits the help of three precocious young detectives-in-training (and one cunning golden retriever) to solve the mystery. Molly, Rajani, Humphrey, and Wellington (the dog) will have to work together and use all their wits if they are to uncover the truth behind the living statues and save London. But on the legendary Baker Street, nothing is as it seems and their biggest mystery might be the real identity of the famous detective who brought them together.

The Baker Street Peculiars is a interesting new take on Sherlock Holmes. The art work reminded me a first of the Asterix books, but seeing that Hirsh has done the art for Adventure Time and Regular Show the familiar feel of the work made much more sense to me. The story flips quite a bit of the Sherlock cannon, although some of it I will admit to expecting much quicker than I would have liked. I liked the inclusion of folklore, and the interplay between the main characters. I was glad to see some role reversal, and the fact that while adults do not play a big role in the story- the ones that do are as varied as real adults. They are not all bumbling fools or people eager to punish children. Rather, some are caring and overprotective, while others are vindictive or oblivious to the odd things going on around them. I liked the take on Sherlock and that the mystery took a supernatural nature, but my favorite part was the odd trio of children that become our main characters. I like that none are quite what you expect in a hero or detective, but they come together as a solid team.

The Baker Street Peculiars is a fun twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes cannon. The graphic novel is a well told and drawn story with a nice mix of characters. While it did not wow me, I liked the story and can think of many middle grade readers that will adore it.

An OK all-ages story with very cartoony art. Could have been funnier than it actually was. Three kids from very different backgrounds band together to become detectives at the end of their first case. A golem has discovered how to make the statues of London into golems and is going to make a golem gang. The kids stop them. The end.

A grudging three stars for a book that's really quite daft at times, probably a bit racist about East End London Jews, and has quite a few more problems with it. It concerns a new gang of 'street kids', here much more ethnically diverse than the Irregulars of old, of course, and a mysterious spate of moving London statues. They bump into a most unusual Sherlock Holmes, who adduces their life stories at a glance, but can't see what the main plot is, leaving them to face all the dangers it concerns. Lively, yes, and certainly too childish at times, it's not horrendous, but I wouldn't really recommend it to all either.

I received the copy via netgally for exchange honest review.
The premise and the art are great. When I started reading I thought I will find new favourite but unfortunately this book is not my type.
I read with expectation that it will kinda similar with detective conan-case closed manga but it is not. Unfortunately for me,the story is bizzare and did not make me curious neither excited.

When London`s street statues start to come alive it becomes the responsibility of the "three young detectives" to solve the mystery. And each one is offered a shilling per finding by the Holmes household! The kids jump into action, but as they discover it`s Chippy Kipper; a living "Golem" who is collecting the "Golden Army" to invade the city, Kipper and his team discovers them.......

​Readers no doubt will immensely enjoy this exuberant adventure written in early slang language, packed with action and mystery. Its detailed illustrations together with expressive cartoon characters and the smoothly flowing story - in speech bubbles mainly, with a little help of caption boxes - will keep the readers engrossed till the end.

A comical adventure by two comic veterans, this will entertain graphic novel lovers of all ages! Mrs Hudson, The Holmes' housekeeper takes the lead to unravel a tangle of mysteries. Assisting her in this fast moving hijinx and partly adventureous journey around London city in the Nineteen -Thirties are three youngsters, Rajani, Molly and Humphrey. They come from three extremly different backgrounds and yet are a brilliant combination when put together to work.

The story is also an astounding recreation of early twentieth century London. And through the trio of assistants, Langridge reveals to us different levels of London society of the era; Molly, an adventurous working class Jewish girl whose grandfather doesn`t send her to school and insists on her learning to become a"sweet wife" one day, Humphrey; a high class white boy, who creeps out of his boring upper class boarding school. And Rajani, an orphaned Bengali street child. Thus the vividity, depth and humor in the story are tastefully presented through Hirsch`s incredibly charming cartoons. A grapgic not to be missed and equally ideal for reluctant middle grade readers.

This was quite funny from the first page. Truly enjoyed this, always love when authors turn Sherlock on it's ear with such a diverse gang and fighting the gender norm of that period (The Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer comes to mind). The running away from the copper was really funny & enjoyed the truth behind Sherlock. Great for the younger generation to dip into Sherlock.

This is a voluntary review via BOOM! Comics on netgalley, my thoughts are my own!

A fairly standard graphic novel. The historical setting is okay, not particularly atmospheric but clear elements of London and a patriarchal society. Humor is a definite asset. Between the highly stylized art and ridiculous elements of much of the plot, it certainly earns the occasional chuckle. The mystery is decent if a tad out there. A decent first outing for a cast of characters that shows real promise.

I kindly received a copy via NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is a Sherlock Holmes adaptation, but with a few twists. These are in the case itself, Sherlock Holmes, and the wonderful cast. Molly, Rajani, Humphrey and the lovely Wellington have to team up together to help Sherlock Holmes to solve the case of the statues coming to life and stop the evil Golem before he takes over London. The cast is very diverse, in gender and in race, which makes the story all the more fun. These kids come from diverse backgrounds, yet all have their personal struggles (which makes working together a bit of a struggle at times). Sherlock Holmes' secret is great and ties in very well with the overall message that girls can do anything they want (like be a detective).

The story is fast paced and a lot of fun. This is perfectly complemented by the art style which is fun, vibrant and full of energy. I did now and then struggle to read the text however.

Overall, this was a fun graphic novel suited for all ages, and is a great addition or introduction to the world of Sherlock Holmes

Follow three children as they band together to help Sherlock Holmes figure out what is causing statuary across London to come alive and attack the populace. With its rich language, this graphic novel paints a good picture of London in the 1800s. The characters - Rajani (street orphan), Molly (granddaughter of a tailor) and Humphries (youngest son of a wealthy family) portray a good cross section of society from the time period. The villain is comical but suitably vicious. My favourite character is actually Humphries' dog - who acts like his valet and has the most comical of expressions. If you are looking for a quick romp through Holmes' London, this is the graphic novel for you. NOTE: This book uses a lot of period slang that might be unfamiliar to young readers and could cause confusion.

This sounded really cute and looked promising, but unfortunately it's unreadable. No matter how I oriented my iPad, I found the text to be frustratingly hard to decipher (sometimes so tiny, bad resolution, font where letters bleed together). Even zooming in my screen was no help - the resolution was so grainy that it was still hard to make out.

It's hard to say how I would have found this if I hadn't had to struggle so hard to read it. As it is, I found the dialogue kind of aggravating and the plot just meh.

Even though I'm a big fan of Sherlock Holmes an everything related, I didn't really like this comic. It's obviously aimed for younger readers, but I found the dialogues too hard to read myself. There is way too much slang (Cockney), weird cuss words and terms of endearment ("you old sausage" etc.). I liked the illustrations, and the story was quite interesting, but I think it was written poorly. I did like the extra little comics at the end.

Cute story - I liked the graphic style very much!
I would like to thank the publisher for giving me a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

'The Baker Street Peculiars' by Roger Langridge with illustrations by Andy Hirsch is a fun romp through the streets of London with a new group of young detectives.

It's the 1930s and many of the large statues around London are going missing. Sherlock Holmes can't take on the case, but asks three kids in the streets (plus one dog) to help out. Humphrey is going to a private school, Molly is living with her grandfather, and Rajani is a homeless girl living on the streets. They don't know each other before Sherlock hires them. The mystery involves a Cockney golem and the kids find themselves in all kinds of trouble. They also find out that there may be more to Sherlock than they've been led to believe.

It's a cute enough story. Although the setting and story involve Sherlock, the timeframe and the type of story don't feel much like an actual Sherlock Holmes adventure. This won't be for the purists, but it's fine for younger readers who like stories with diverse characters. I like the message that females can solve crime and have adventures just like the males can.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Boom! Studios and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

This is a Sherlock Holmes adaptation, but with a few twists. These are in the case itself, Sherlock Holmes, and the wonderful cast. Molly, Rajani, Humphrey and the lovely Wellington have to team up together to help Sherlock Holmes to solve the case of the statues coming to life and stop the evil Golem before he takes over London. The cast is very diverse, in gender and in race, which makes the story all the more fun. These kids come from diverse backgrounds, yet all have their personal struggles (which makes working together a bit of a struggle at times). Sherlock Holmes' secret is great and ties in very well with the overall message that girls can do anything they want (like be a detective).

The story is fast paced and a lot of fun. This is perfectly complemented by the art style which is fun, vibrant and full of energy. I did now and then struggle to read the text however.

Overall, this was a fun graphic novel suited for all ages, and is a great addition or introduction to the world of Sherlock Holmes