Join us at an upcoming library pro tips event to become a power user. The great mouse detective mastermind collection books 18. This was one of my upmost favorite films growing up. He was a detective based on the fictional sleuth sherlock holmes and his main goal is to get professor ratigan behind bars and rescue olivia flavershams father, while simultaneously preventing a royal assassination. Jun 06, 2017 the great mouse detective crumbs and clues collection. It was first published in 1958, but the entire series has now been reissued in a crisp format with new cover art and the like. The first disney animated feature to make extensive use of computer technology, the great mouse detective was based on the childrens novel basil of baker street by eve titus. Its 1885 in london, and all is not well in holmestead, the large, comfortable mouse village in the basement at 221b baker. Dawsons notes on the limits of basil of baker street. It is the first book in the the great mouse detective series that. The great mouse detective books by paul galdone, cathy hapka. A mouse who lives in sherlock holmes cellar evolves a daring plan to uncover the identity of a kidnapper. Named one of detective book series you obsessed over as a kid by and the inspiration for a hit disney film, the. Numerous sherlockian collectors prize the basil mysteries, which include basil of baker street, basil and the cave of cats originally published as basil and the pygmy cats, basil in mexico, basil in the wild west, and basil and the lost colony.
Ppppp5 written by eve titus read by ralph lister format. Basil famous sleuth of mousedomlived in the cellar of sherlock holmes house. Source but i shall always look back on that first with the most fondness. Basil and the lost colony titus, eve, galdone, paul on. The great mouse detective 1986 works archive of our own. It was outofprint for a number of years, but the entire series was. And having seen the disney animated version of the great mouse detective, i was curious to see what this series was like. Basil of baker streetpadraic ratigan works archive of. Basil of baker street and the great mouse detective are my childhood, okay, so i adore them. When the diabolical professor ratigan kidnaps londons master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise basil of baker street and his trusted sidekick daws. The story concerns basil hunting down his nemesis, ratigan, who is loosely based off moriarty.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The mouse detective has learned his sleuthing skills by listening to sherlock holmes tell dr. Basil is the star sleuth in this detective novel, with his sidekick dawson. The great mouse detective project gutenberg selfpublishing. The great mouse detective baker street wiki fandom. The mystery of the missing twins was one of the strangest cases in basils career.
Basil of baker street 1 the great mouse detective titus, eve, galdone, paul on. Paul galdone 19071986 illustrated hundreds of childrens books, including the basil of baker street series and the anatole books, which received caldecott honors. Basil the famous sleuth of mousedomlives in the cellar of sherlock holmess house. Now, complete with its charming original illustrations by paul galdone, its out in a new edition for a new generation of readers, with the other installments soon to follow. Basil the famous sleuth of mousedom lives in the cellar of sherlock holmess house. Olivia searches to find the famed great mouse detective named basil of baker street, but gets lost. Basil and the library ghost by eve titus and cathy hapka 2020. Eve titus 19052002 wrote many books for children during her long career, including the basil of baker street books and the anatole series. Professor chervil ratigan basils archenemy and a master criminal. But all is not well, as they soon learn that the dastardly ratigan has escaped from prison in london. Dawson live in the cellar under 221 b baker street. Basil of baker s street, the masterful mouse detective who studied under sherlock holmes, is on his way to a school reunion with his old friends from ratcliffe college. Basil is a detective, much lauded by the mouse community, just as his hero, sherlock. May 17, 2016 the book was also made into a disney movie, the great mouse detective, in 1986.
A devoted admirer of the great detective, he had learned his craft by listening at the feet of holmes himself. An outstanding example of a british detective type of mystery for preadolescent readers. Basil is a takeoff of the classic sherlock holmes character, modelling his career after the famous detectives. The great mouse detective washoe county library system. Weve decided to make your baker street cellar the headquarters for our gang. Jul 01, 2017 and having seen the disney animated version of the great mouse detective, i was curious to see what this series was like. Apr, 2020 basil of baker street also known as the great mouse detective was first published in 1958.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Both are mice living in the cellar of sherlock holmess house on baker street in london. The great mouse detective books by paul galdone, cathy. Jul 01, 2016 basil and the cave of cats great mouse detective by eve titus paperback. Parents need to know that basil of baker street, first published in 1958, is the opening volume in eve titus clever series that went on to inspire a wellloved 1986 movie. Named one of detective book series you obsessed over as a kid by and the inspiration for a hit disney film, the masterful great mouse detective series is now available to a whole new generation of readers. May 17, 2016 buy basil of baker street great mouse detective by titus, eve isbn. Basil the detective mastermind of the mouse worldlives in the cellar of sherlock holmess house. Basil of baker street or basil for short is the dauntless protagonist of disneys 1986 film the great mouse detective.
Her book, anatole, won the 1957 caldecott honor book award. The great mouse detective mastermind collection books 18 by eve titus and cathy hapka join basil, the sherlock holmes of the mouse worldand the inspiration for the hit disney film the great mouse detective as he solves some of his most thrilling cases in this entertaining boxed set. It is the first book in the the great mouse detective series that was adapted from this original version. A devoted admirer of the great detective, he had learned his craft by listening at the fe. The great mouse detective series books 18 eve titus. A devoted admirer of the great detective, he has learned his craft by listening at the feet of holmes himself. The mystery of the missing twins is one of the strangest cases in basil s career. Jan 21, 2021 the great mouse detective series books 18 eve titus audio book torrent free download, 1521. Basil of baker street the main protagonist of the great mouse detective. Based on the childrens book series basil of baker street by eve titus, it draws heavily on the tradition of sherlock holmes with a heroic mouse who consciously emulates the detective.
The great mouse detective crumbs and clues collection. Basil of baker street book by eve titus, paul galdone. Learn about some of the new features in our catalog and how to make the most of them. Basil of baker street wikifur, the furry encyclopedia. Join basil, the sherlock holmes of the mouse worldand the inspiration for the hit disney film the great mouse detective as he solves some of his most thrilling cases in this entertaining boxed set. This is the first book in the eve titus great mouse detective series.
Along for the trip is his steadfast companion, doctor dawson. Notably, reading them again as an adult, the suck fairy is almost entirely absent. And i quite enjoyed this first book in the series where the reader is first introduced to basil, the mouse who lives in the cellar of sherlock holmes house on baker street, number 221b. The mystery of the missing twins was one of the strangest cases in basil s career.
The titular hero is basil, a holmeslike rodent complete with deerstalker. Basil of baker street is described on the back cover of the book as the sherlock holmes of the mouse world. Basil of baker street by eve titus, paul galdone books on. In the books, he cannot play the violin although he can in the disney film. Her most famous characters include anatole, a french mouse and basil of baker street, a mouse who works as a private eye. And having seen the disney animated version of the great mouse detective, i was curious to see. In this book basil solves the kidnapping of the mouse twins angela and agatha. Basil of baker street orbasilfor short is the dauntless protagonist ofdisneys1986filmthe great mouse detective. Dawson, who has just returned from a lengthy service of the mouse queens 66th regiment in afghanistan, meets olivia, and escorts her to basil s residence. Together they solve the many crimes and cases of the mouse world. Study some drawing tips for the artistically inclined.
Amazon now carries a republished version, as well as many more in the series. Basilthe famous sleuth of mousedomlives in the cellar of sherlock holmess house. Basil of baker street series by eve titus goodreads. Basil of baker street basil and the cave of cats basil in mexico basil in the wild west basil and the lost colony basil and the big cheese. The five original titles were published from 1958 to 1982 by mcgrawhill. Basil of baker street the great mouse detective by titus, eve and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The story revolves around the great mouse detective in question, basil a play on the name of famous holmes actor basil rathbone, and his newfound friend, an exarmy surgeon just returning from afghanistan, major dr david q.
I dont think i could ever fully explain how amazing this film isit is just too good. Not as well known as its animated adaptation, the great mouse detective. It was outofprint for a number of years, but the entire series was republished in may of 2016 by aladdin. The stories focus on basil of baker street and his personal biographer doctor david q. Adorable and humorous book written and illustrated for older readers between the ages of 9 and 12. Named one of detective book series you obsesse more. Written by childrens author eve titus, basil is a mouse possessing the qualities of sherlock holmes, whom he has studied at close range. The great mouse detective is a 1986 disney animated film, based on the childrens book series by eve titus, which was in turn a version of sherlock holmes the story revolves around the great mouse detective in question, basil a play on the name of famous holmes actor basil rathbone, and his newfound friend, an exarmy surgeon just returning from afghanistan, major dr david q. Basil is portrayed as a brilliant, plucky mouse who. Basil, famous sleuth of mousedom, lived in the cellar of sherlock holmes house. Images of basil of baker street from the great mouse detective.
Basil of baker street is a series of childrens novels written by eve titus and illustrated by paul galdone. Childrens book series written by eve titus and illustrated by paul galdone about basil of baker street, the sherlock holmes of the mouse world, and his personal biographer, dr. Dawson live in the mouse village, holmestead, in the cellar at 221b baker street. Theyre still smart, theyre still full of love, and i still love them. The disney movie the great mouse detective was based on the basil series. Oct 29, 2018 ill always look back on that first with the most fondness. Basil of baker street the great mouse detective book 1. Basil of baker street by eve titus, paul galdone books.
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