Sherlock Holmes

This passage is about the famous fictional character, Sherlock Holmes.

Lexile Level: 490L

Categories: Classics & Literature Fantasy Mystery


Sherlock Holmes is a famous detective. He is great at solving mysteries. He uses his mind to figure out mysteries. He finds clues that other people miss. He is very observant. Holmes lives in London, England. He often helps the police solve crimes. He can think through any problem. Dr. Watson is Holmes' friend. He appears in all the stories too. Sherlock Holmes is not real. Sherlock Holmes is a very famous fictional character. He has appeared in many stories, movies, and TV programs. Sherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He first appeared in a story in 1887. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Scotland. Doyle wrote 56 stories about Holmes. The Holmes stories are very popular. Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in English literature.


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