

Basil in the Wild West
Author: Eve Titus
Series: The Great Mouse Detective #4
Narrator: Ralph Lister
Unabridged: 1 hr 46 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Published: 02/07/2017
Author: Eve Titus
Series: The Great Mouse Detective #4
Narrator: Ralph Lister
Unabridged: 1 hr 46 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Published: 02/07/2017
Eve Titus (1908-2002) was the author of many children’s books, including those about the French cheese-tasting mouse Anatole. Of Basil of Baker Street, Adrian M. 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.” The book was also made into a Disney movie, The Great Mouse Detective, in 1986. Numerous Sherlockian collectors prize the Basil mysteries, which include Basil of Baker Street, Basil and the Cave of Cats (originally published as Basil and the Pygmy Cats), Basil in Mexico, Basil in the Wild West, and Basil and the Lost Colony.
I adore Eve Titus's characters, and when you combine her stories with Paul Galdone's illustrations - you get excellent entertainment! Sherlock Holmes has a protege - a mouse, Basil of Baker Street. Like his human counterpart, he solves all kinds of daring mysteries that your family will enjoy. Clean,......more
Basil and his faithful friend, Dawson, are travelling from Mexico into the American West. They hear about a gang of smugglers who are stealing ancient artifacts from Mexico, smuggling them across the border disguised as ordinary souvenirs, and then selling them on the black market. A desperate hotel......more
There was a lot of cheesy word play in this one that I just loved. I enjoyed the new characters, the bad guys were a touch one-note, but the mystery was interesting (almost reminding me of an Agatha Christie feel to the mystery and the sheer number of potential suspects). There were so many hints at......more
Demasiados casos y demasiadas referencias para mi gusto xd he tenido la sensación de que iban tachando casos como en una lista de la compra, no sé, le ha faltado algo. Algunas cosas me han hecho gracia pero en general no me ha enganchado ni gustado un montón. He echado de menos a Ratigan y algo más d......more
It was a really fast-paced, very enjoyable and really well-written children’s mystery adventure novel. It had really excellent illustrations, really great characters, really exciting adventure, really well done mystery, really nice humor and a very interesting story. I’m also really looking forward......more