The Case of the Burning Building and the Case of the Ruby Ring: The Adventures of Shirley Holmes - Softcover

Angell, Judie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440415004 ISBN 13: 9780440415008

Publisher: Yearling, 1999

Synopsis

Shirley Holmes is on the case in these thrilling new mysteries, using the cunning and logic that she inherited from her famous ancestor, Sherlock Holmes.

In "The Case of the Burning Building", the new kid in school, Bo Sawchuk, is accused of causing several fires in the area.  But Shirley believes Bo is innocent, and the two of them set out to find out who wants to frame Bo and why.  In "The Case of the Ruby Ring", a famous ring on display in the school auditorium is stolen.  Shirley gets to work using her superior detective skills to discover the thief and return the jewel to its proper place.

About this title

About the Author

Judie Angell has written several books for young people.

From the Back Cover

Check out this brand new mystery series, based on the television show airing nationally on the Fox Family Channel!

Be sure to check out the second book in the series, also on sale in February, The Case of the Blazing Star and the Case of the King of Hearts: The Adventures of Shirley Holmes.

From the Inside Flap

es is on the case in these thrilling new mysteries, using the cunning and logic that she inherited from her famous ancestor, Sherlock Holmes.

In "The Case of the Burning Building", the new kid in school, Bo Sawchuk, is accused of causing several fires in the area. But Shirley believes Bo is innocent, and the two of them set out to find out who wants to frame Bo and why. In "The Case of the Ruby Ring", a famous ring on display in the school auditorium is stolen. Shirley gets to work using her superior detective skills to discover the thief and return the jewel to its proper place.

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There were still wisps and curls of smoke emanating from the gutted building when Shirley arrived. She watched from across the street as a police officer stood guard in front of the yellow tape surrounding the arson site. He shooed some children and a dog away from the area, and Shirley used the moment to cross the street and hide behind a half-collapsed wall.

From her backpack she removed the two shower caps and slipped them over her oxfords. Then she pulled on a pair of latex gloves and her surgical mask and ducked under the yellow tape, which clearly read CRIME SCENE--DO NOT CROSS.

She was very careful as she picked through the rubble and ash.

"Ah," she murmured as something caught her eye. She bent over and examined it closely. "Burned cloth," she whispered. She picked it up and placed it in a small plastic bag. She waded farther into the debris and came upon a small room that had somehow withstood the fire. There! Against the wall . . . what was that? Shirley frowned and crept over.

A pile of rags not burned, just filthy--and inside, a pair of shabby old sneakers with holes at the toes. The shoes were held together by their laces, tied in a sloppy bow. These were quickly slid into one of Shirley's larger plastic bags.

She checked her watch.

Uh-oh, she thought. But I can still make the second bell if I hurry.

She peeked out from behind a stump of a chimney. The policeman had his back to her; he was still checking the street. Good, Shirley thought, and moved toward the door of the little room. As she turned to duck under the yellow tape, she saw something else. It was stuck to the handle of the door. Gum! Shirley said to herself. A wad of gum! With her Swiss Army knife she scraped it into still another plastic bag.

The policeman suddenly called, "Hey!" and Shirley jumped. But he hadn't seen her. He was trying to roust a homeless man who seemed to be looking for a place to rest.

Shirley began to run down the side street toward the park. It was a shortcut--her school was just at the other end of the woods.

Edition details

• Publisher: Yearling
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0440415004
• ISBN 13: 9780440415008
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128