As a big Enola Holmes fan, I was eager to pick up the graphic novel version of Nancy Spinger's original novels. I was a big surprised when I discovereAs a big Enola Holmes fan, I was eager to pick up the graphic novel version of Nancy Spinger's original novels. I was a big surprised when I discovered that this first volume covered the first three novels in Springer's series. I wasn't sure justice could be done to the stories in such a short amount of space. I am delighted to be able to say that this graphic novel adaptation of Enola's first three adventures in mystery-solving are excellent. Not only is justice done to Enola herself, but the setting and plot are wonderfully depicted. While details are necessarily left out, the illustrations provide more than enough background to understanding what is going on with Enola. Enola's spunkiness and determination shine through both the text and graphics right down to her perky little nose. I especially enjoyed seeing her disguises depicted as she seeks to elude her brothers, Mycroft and Sherlock. The inclusion of snippets from her notebooks is a nice touch as well. Not only is this a fun adaptation of the original novels but it's an entertaining graphic novel series all on it's own. Each mystery provided a chance to see Enola's ingenuity and cleverness in her new life. For those like me who are already fans of Enola as well as those who haven't yet met her, this book is a treat....more
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