Description: "The story behind the author who created the iconic detective and how they impacted each others' lives."--]cProvided by publisher.
Review Quotes: "Bailey . . . writes with a sure sense of her audience. . . . Follath's droll illustrations capture the look of the Victorian era, the drama of Doyle's imagination, and the dry wit of Bailey's text. A lively, memorable biography." --STARRED REVIEW, Booklist
"[A] lavish testament to the life of Arthur Conan Doyle. . . . This book will surely inspire wonder, breathe new life and cement conviction into minds doubting the power of their own curiosity and imagination." --STARRED REVIEW, Quill & Quire "[P]recise, detailed watercolor, pencil, and digital illustrations provide a lot to pore over. . . . An informative biography for an older picture-book audience." --Kirkus Reviews "Bailey's homage to the iconic Sherlock Holmes, once called 'the world's most famous man who never was, ' and his incredibly talented creator is sure to please fans of the books and just might entice new ones." --CM Reviews "Linda Bailey [makes] Arthur the star of his story. . . . Young readers may learn a little bit more about Sherlock Holmes, but they will most definitely learn loads about Arthur Conan Doyle and understand better how he became the man who wrote Sherlock." --CanLit for Little Canadians "Linda Bailey and Isabelle Follath . . . devise a rational, beautiful, and entertaining introduction to the inventor of one of literature's greatest sleuths. . . . Whatever the goals of the children in your life, Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock encourages them to both dream and pursue what they love." --Imaginary Elevators