Hound of the Baskervilles — Pauline Francis

Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes tale investigates a fearsome animal and a family curse, retold for younger readers

Written by in 1902, The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of his most frightening books. It tells the story of the curse of the Baskerville family -- a family haunted by a terrifying hound on Dartmoor. The beast is thought to be responsible for killing many members of the Baskerville family. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson arrive to investigate. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.