Courtney O'Keefe

Gr 4—6—In Tracy Barrett's third installment (Holt, 2010) of The Sherlock Files series, Xena and Xander, great-great-great-grandchildren of the famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes, help their schoolmate Karim explore what the boy feels is a true Egyptian legend rather than family folklore...

Gr 4—7—The colorful personalities of the rulers of the Roman Empire from Julius Caesar to Constantine as well as the events associated with them and their enduring legacies are presented in Hugh Griffith's enjoyable, conversation-like text that features stories, personal accounts, and everyday examples...