The first of tituss books featuring the sherlock holmes of the mouse world. Its basil s job to move you all out, just the way he moved you in. Jul 01, 2016 eve titus 19052002 wrote many books for children during her long career, including the basil of baker street books and the anatole series. Basil in the wild west the great mouse detective book 4. Eve titus 19052002 wrote many books for children during her long career, including the basil of baker street books and the anatole series. Her most famous characters include anatole, a french mouse and basil of baker. Basil is especially attentive and gains a reputation as a gifted detective. It was out of print for a number of years, but the entire series was. Disney classic series after the book basil of baker street. Website for movie adaptation of basil of baker street view the movie website share images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles.
Basil of baker street knight books by titus, eve paperback book the fast free. Eve titus was the author of numerous bestselling and beloved childrens books. Basil, the famous sleuth of mousedom, lives in the cellar of sherlock holmes a devoted admirer of the great detective, sherlock holmes, basil has learned his craft by. Buy basil of baker street by eve titus online at alibris. Basil of baker street is a series of childrens novels written by eve titus and illustrated by paul. Basil of baker street publishers summary baker street mice beware. First, mousedom becomes frantic as mice are cracking their teeth on phony cheese made of concrete. Basil of baker street the great mouse detective book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access.
May 17, 2016 basil of baker street ebook written by eve titus, paul galdone. Buy basil of baker street volume 1 the great mouse. Basil is a mouse living in holmestead, a mouse community located in the basement of 221b baker street. Basil of baker street 1 the great mouse detective titus, eve, galdone, paul on. Basil and the lost colony volume 5 the great mouse detective. Listen to the complete the great mouse detective book series. Both live in holmestead, a mouse community built in the cellar of 221b baker. Eve titus 19082002 was the author of many childrens books, including those about the french cheesetasting mouse anatole.
May 17, 2016 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. Basil of baker street is a series of childrens novels written by eve titus and illustrated by paul galdone. 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 is portrayed as a brilliant, plucky mouse who refuses to back down or end his pursuit against prof. Classic, cute series about sherlocklike mouse sleuth. Together they solve the many crimes and cases of the mouse world. A mouse who lives in sherlock holmes cellar evolves a daring plan to uncover the identity of a kidnapper. It is the first book in the the great mouse detective series that was adapted from this original version. Website for movie adaptation of basil of baker street view the movie website share.
He was posthumously awarded the 1996 kerlan award for his contribution to childre. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading basil of baker street the great mouse detective book 1. The basil of baker street book series by eve titus includes books basil of baker street, basil and the lost colony, basil and the pygmy cats, and several more. I forgot to put it in the beginning so ill put it here.
I do not own the great mouse detective or any of its characters. Basil, the famous sleuth fo mousedom lives in the cellar of sherlock holmes house accessrestricteditem true. Basil of baker street 1958, eve titus book, the great mouse detective 1986 film the great mouse detective is a 1986 american animated mysterycomedy film produced by walt disney feature animation, originally released to movie theaters on july 2, 1986 by walt disney pictures. Basil, the great mouse detective recognized as the sherlock holmes of mouse world solves the mystery of the missing twins. Basil of baker street makes for a enjoyable introduction to the mystery genre and a prelude to the more famous mysteries of sherlock holmes. The great mouse detective audiobooks listen to the full. Click to read more about basil of baker street by eve titus. These covers and spots were illustrated for the series published by simon and schuster.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feb 09, 2017 basil, the famous sleuth of mousedom, lives in the cellar of sherlock holmes a devoted admirer of the great detective, sherlock holmes, basil has learned his craft by listening at his feet. Basil, the famous sleuth fo mousedom lives in the cellar of sherlock holmes house.
Basil of baker street the great mouse detective 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. Basil of baker street book by eve titus, paul galdone. Basil of baker street series jestresss forgotten books. May 17, 2016 eve titus 19052002 wrote many books for children during her long career, including the basil of baker street books and the anatole series. Basil of baker street by eve titus overdrive rakuten. Basil the mouse lived in the cellar of sherlock holmes house and learned his craft by listening at the feet of holmes himself in this delightful homage to those classic whodunits.
The series was revived three decades later when a new book was published by. Paul galdone basil, mouse and master detective, has only a few crumbs of clues to solve the mystery of the missing twins. Eve titus july 16, 1922 february 4, 2002 was an american childrens writer. Dawson over to the united states, as well as several books about another mouse, anatole, the first two of. Basil of baker street, volume 1 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 basil the famous sleuth of mousedomlives in the cellar of sherlock holmess house. Basil of baker street the great mouse detective book 1 kindle edition by titus, eve, galdone, paul, galdone, paul. Weve decided to make your baker street cellar the headquarters for our gang. 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. Basil is a takeoff of the classic sherlock holmes character, modeling his career after the famous detectives. He was posthumously awarded the 1996 kerlan award for his contribution to childrens literature. Paru en francais sous le titre basile detective 1988. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Basil of baker street by eve titus, paul galdone books on. Dawson often creep into sherlock holmes flat to learn his methods of observation.
Dawson is a fun narrator whose own abilities help highlight his famous companion. Basil of baker street series by eve titus goodreads. Pictorial boards, some wear to extremities, small stain at bottom front corner of text block. Dawson live in the mouse village, holmestead, in the cellar at 221b baker street. Basil of baker street series 10 primary works 10 total works the adventures of a british mouse detective who studies at the feet of holmes himself, and applies his philosophies to his own investigations. 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. Paul galdone basil, and unusual english mouse detective, and his friend, mr. See the complete basil of baker street series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Basil of baker street great mouse detective, book 1 by eve titus. Basil leads an expedition in search of the lost colony of the tellmice, whilst being pursued by ratigan. In this book basil solves the kidnapping of the mouse twins angela and agatha. Paul galdone 19071986 illustrated hundreds of childrens books, including the basil of baker street series and the anatole books, which received caldecott honors. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Basil in the wild west 1982 basil and dawson continue their north.
The stories focus on basil of baker street and his personal biographer doctor david q. The first book in the series, which introduces basil and dawson and explains how they came to make their home at 221b baker street. Dawson over to the united states, as well as several books. Basil of baker street book by eve titus thriftbooks.
Basil helps to unravel an historical mystery, tracking down a lost colony of mice in the alps. She is particularly known for her books featuring the anthropomorphic mice characters anatole, a heroic and resourceful french mouse, and basil of baker street, a victorian era mouse private detective who emulates sherlock holmes. Professor ratigan is the main antagonist of disneys 1986 animated feature film, the great mouse detective. Dawson set off to find a pair of mouse twins who have been kidnapped. 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. Basil of baker street great mouse detective, book 1 by eve titus book cover, description, publication history. Basil of baker street the great mouse detective book 1. Basil of baker street wikifur, the furry encyclopedia. It was outofprint for a number of years, but the entire series was republished in may of 2016 by aladdin. Basil of baker street by eve titus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its basils job to move you all out, just the way he moved you in. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read basil of baker street. Conan doyle wrote to the author, it is simply a wonderful creation, and i can assure you that my father would have revelled in every page.
Not as well known as its animated adaptation, the great mouse detective. Named one of detective book series you obsessed over as a kid by and the inspiration for a hit disney film, the masterful. Ratigan is obsessed with his status as a mouse, but when labeled a rat, his ostentatious demeanor. Basil of baker street by eve titus, paul galdone books. Basil of baker street series jestresss forgotten books and. Her most famous characters include anatole, a french mouse and basil of baker street, a mouse who works as a private eye. Children will enjoy this book, and grownup sherlockians will appreciate it even more. 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. Now his sleuthing skills are being put to the test on a wild trip to mexico. Children will enjoy this basil is the sherlock holmes of the mouse world. Dawson live in the mouse village holmestead in the cellar at 221b baker st. Oct 15, 2015 she eventually wrote five books in the basil of baker street series, taking basil and dr.
I also illustrated the interior spot illustrations for basil and the big cheese. Basil and dawson go searching for the missing twin children of mr. Titus named the main character after actor basil rathbone, who is best remembered for playing holmes in film and whose voice, sampled from a 1966 reading of. Basil of baker street 1958, eve titus book, the great. Basil of baker street 1 the great mouse detective, titus, eve. Her book, anatole, won the 1957 caldecott honor book award. She eventually wrote five books in the basil of baker street series, taking basil and dr. The great mouse detective mastermind collection books 18. Cover illustrations for the basil of baker street books by eve titus. Basil of baker street or basil for short is the dauntless protagonist of disneys 1986 film the great mouse detective. Pdf download basil in the wild west a basil of baker. Basilthe famous sleuth of mousedomlives in the cellar of sherlock holmess house. Buy a cheap copy of basil of baker street book by eve titus.
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