"Sherlock Holmes and the Sport of Kings" de Oxford

Esta semana se van de viaje a Londres los alumnos de 3º y 4º ESO. Y a ellos va dedicado el libro que escogemos de nuestra biblioteca todas las semanas. Por supuesto, ya que no podría de ser de otra manera, se trata de una lectura en inglés. Y además, es una historia que se desarrolla en la ciudad del Támesis, ya que su protagonista vive allí, exactamente en Baker Street, junto a Regent Park.

Horseracing is the sport of kings, perhaps because racehorses are very expensive animals. But when they win races, they can make a lot of money too - money for the owners, for the trainers, and for the people who put bets on them to win.

Silver Blaze is a young horse, but already the winner of many races. One night he disappears from his stables, and someone kills his trainer. The police want the killer, and the owner wants his horse, but they can't find them. So what do they do?

They write to 221B Baker Street, London, of course - to ask for the help of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes.