Start reading basil of baker street the great mouse detective book 1 on your kindle in under a minute. The great mouse detective audiobooks listen to the full. The mystery of the missing twins was one of the strangest cases in basil s career. Eve titus 19082002 was the author of many childrens books, including those about the french cheesetasting mouse anatole. Eve titus was the author of numerous bestselling and beloved childrens books. Basilthe famous sleuth of mousedomlives in the cellar of sherlock holmess house.
Study some drawing tips for the artistically inclined. Holmes himself, visiting him regularly in his rooms at baker street, number 221b. It was outofprint for a number of years, but the entire series was republished in may of 2016 by aladdin. The book was also made into a disney movie, the great mouse detective, in 1986. The great mouse detective crumbs and clues collection. Basil of baker streetpadraic ratigan works archive of.
It is the first book in the the great mouse detective series that. Basil of baker street is a featured article, which means it has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the disney wiki community. Basil, famous sleuth of mousedom, lived in the cellar of sherlock holmes house. Originally posted on basil of baker street great mouse. Website for movie adaptation of basil of baker street view the movie website share. Basil of baker street, the english mouse detective, must find the missing mouse twins soon or the entire 221 baker street mouse colony will have to move. Slow motion basil of baker street the great mouse detective 1986 animation under the microscope.
There are a few differences between basil in the book series and in the film version, such as mercurial moods. The adventures of a british mouse detective who studies at the feet of holmes himself, and applies his philosophies to his own investigations. It is the first book in the the great mouse detective series that was adapted from this original version. Basil of baker street the great mouse detective by titus, eve and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. You and olivia were trying to find basil of baker street, since he was a famous detective you thought that he could help find your father but unfortunately you couldnt find where he lived. He says and all three of you get up and make your way towards baker street. Buy a cheap copy of basil of baker street book by eve titus. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms.
Basil of baker street great mouse detective, book 1 by eve titus. 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, paul galdone books. Weve decided to make your baker street cellar the headquarters for our gang.
Buy basil of baker street reissue by titus, eve, galdone, paul isbn. Oct 15, 2015 i dont have that much else to say about basil of baker street. Basil of baker street was a detective based on the fictional sleuth sherlock holmes and the main protagonist of the great mouse detective. 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. May 17, 2016 classic, cute series about sherlocklike mouse sleuth. Basil of baker street book by eve titus, paul galdone. Checking out practice will certainly consistently lead individuals not to satisfied reading basil in the wild west a basil of baker street mystery, by eve titus, a publication, 10 ebook, hundreds ebooks, and also more. Paul galdone 19071986 illustrated hundreds of childrens books, including the basil of baker street series and the anatole books, which received caldecott honors. Her most famous characters include anatole, a french mouse and basil of baker. Basil of baker street by eve titus named one of detective book series you obsessed over as a kid by and the inspiration for a hit disney. Both live in holmestead, a mouse community built in the cellar of 221b baker street, where sherlock holmes is a tenant upstairs. Basil of baker street book by eve titus thriftbooks. Based on the book series basil of baker street by eve titus.
Children will enjoy this basil is the sherlock holmes of the mouse world. 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. A devoted admirer of the great detective, sherlock holmes, basil has learned hi. Basil of baker street and the great mouse detective are my childhood, okay, so i adore them. Basil, famous sleuth of mousedom, tries to find kidnapped twins. Obviously as the film was intended for children, the subject matter is much lighter than it was in the original, which often focused on solving murdermysteries. Buy basil of baker street volume 1 the great mouse. Theyre still smart, theyre still full of love, and i still love them. Basil of baker street great mouse detective, book 1 by eve titus book cover, description, publication history. 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 was as famous a detective in our world as was mr. If you feel silly reading the book by yourself, then just grab a youngster and read it to them.
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 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. In this book basil solves the kidnapping of the mouse twins angela and agatha. Basil of baker street lexile find a book metametrics inc. The five books were originally published from 1958 to 1982. Basil is a mouse living in holmestead, a mouse community located in the basement of 221b baker street. Not as well known as its animated adaptation, the great mouse detective. Basil and the lost colony by eve titus and paul galdone jun 6, 2017.
Dawsons notes on the limits of basil of baker street. This came about because he studied at the feet of mr. Basil of baker street series by eve titus goodreads. Classic, cute series about sherlocklike mouse sleuth. Basil of baker street is a series of childrens novels written by eve titus and illustrated by paul galdone. Together they solve the many crimes and cases of the mouse world. Basil of baker street ebook written by eve titus, paul galdone.
The mystery of the missing twins was one of the strangest cases in basils career. Website for movie adaptation of basil of baker street view the movie website share images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. See the complete basil of baker street series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. You,olivia and the older mouse have now arrived at 221 12 baker street. Feb 23, 2016 slow motion basil of baker street the great mouse detective 1986 animation under the microscope. Besides, you never know what little ones you may be able to start on the trail of mr. 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. I dont have that much else to say about basil of baker street.
The 26th feature in the walt disney animated classics, the. The stories focus on basil of baker street and his personal biographer doctor david q. Buy basil of baker street volume 1 the great mouse detective book online at best prices in india on. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read basil of baker street. Its basils job to move you all out, just the way he moved you in.
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. Start reading basil of baker street the great mouse detective book 1 on your kindle 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 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 basilthe famous sleuth of mousedomlives in the cellar of sherlock holmess house. Basil of baker street is the most adorable detective story.
Basil, the famous sleuth fo mousedom lives in the cellar of sherlock holmes house. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Its basil s job to move you all out, just the way he moved you in. The first of tituss books featuring the sherlock holmes of the mouse world. 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 works the other way around it tells the story of a mouse who lives with sherlock holmes, though presumably unbeknownst to holmes himself, and idolizes him to the point of actually going out and solving crimes and mysteries in the mouse world. Eve titus 19052002 wrote many books for children during her long career, including the basil of baker street book s and the anatole series. Dawson live in the mouse village, holmestead, in the cellar at 221b baker street. Basil and the lost colony volume 5 the great mouse detective. Basil is portrayed as a brilliant, plucky mouse who refuses to. Basil of baker street or basil for short is the dauntless protagonist of disneys 1986 film the great mouse detective. Basil of baker street 1958, eve titus book, the great.
The great mouse detective baker street wiki fandom. As his model plays the violin, however, basil plays the flute, as revealed in basil and the lost colony. 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. His main goal is to get professor ratigan behind bars and rescue olivia flavershams father, while simultaneously preventing a royal assassination. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Basil of baker street makes for a enjoyable introduction to the mystery genre and a prelude to the more famous mysteries of sherlock holmes. Dawson set off to find a pair of mouse twins who have been kidnapped. Basil of baker street book by eve titus, paul galdone official. Basil is especially attentive and gains a reputation as a gifted detective. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pdf download basil in the wild west a basil of baker. 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.
She wrote at least twenty books in her lifetimefive of which are about basil, the mouse. The older mouse who had introduced himself as dawson on the way to baker street knocks on the door. Find this book add to reading list series the great mouse detective. Basil is accompanied on this challenge to his detecting skills by his close friend, dr. Basil, the great mouse detective recognized as the sherlock holmes of mouse world solves the mystery of the missing twins. Basil is a takeoff of the classic sherlock holmes character, modeling his career after the famous detectives. Some people may recognize the title character from disneys the great mouse detective this is the original book that the disney movie was based on, although the movie was quite different from the original book. Aug 29, 2016 basil of baker street by eve titus, 1958. We would scurry up to the sitting room shared by sherlock and dr. The series was revived three decades later when a new book sixth overall was published in october 2018, written by.