Basil and the Lost Colony
Author:
Eve Titus
Illustrator:
Paul Galdone
Publication:
1964 by Whittlesey House: A Division of McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
Series:
Basil of Baker Street: The Great Mouse Detective Series 
Members Only
Series Number: 2
Pages:
94
Current state:
Basic information has been added for this book.
It has been read but content considerations may not be complete.
Book Guide
An arrow with strange markings is the clue that sends Basil of Baker Street, the Sherlock Holmes of the Mouse World, scurrying off to Switzerland in search of the Lost Colony. There is the meeting with Inspector Cherbou of the Paris policemice; there is the rescue of the Faversham sisters; and then Basil is embarked at the head of an expedition of thirty-two mice up a towering mountain.
And what of the mysterious shaggy mouse—or the ravishing Zelda, the famous mouse soprano—or Professor Ratigan, sinister ruler of the mouse underworld?
Indubitably, the Case of the Lost Colony is clearly the most extraordinary exploit of this extraordinary detective.
From the dust jacket
To view an example page please sign in.
Eve Titus
1922 - 2002American
Eve Titus is the witty and imaginative author of books about the cheese-tasting French mouse Anatole and the British detective mouse Basil (who stud... See more
Paul Galdone
1907 - 1986Hungarian-American
Paul Galdone has illustrated a variety of books for both young people and adults, and is also a portrait and landscape painter. Born in Budapest, Hu... See more
Please sign in for audiobook information.
Basil and the Lost Colony 
Reprinted in 2017 by Aladdin Books
Available formats: Hardcover, Paperback
View on Amazon
View on Bookshop.org
View Ebook on Amazon
Reviews
Basil and the Lost Colony by Eve Titus
Reviewed by Sherry Early
What a great little book, full of jokes and literary and historical allusions! Basil of Baker Street, the Sherlock Holmes of the mouse world, sets out to Switzerland to find the lost colony of the Tellmice of 1291, who fled to the mountains to escape their own tyrannical version of Gessler, William Tell’s famous oppressor. How refreshing to read a humorous mystery adventure for primary and middle grade readers that does not condescend to slapstick and potty humor but respects its readers while remaining accessible to them.
Basil and the Lost Colony
Working under the influence of Sherlock Holmes, Basil adopts many of the detective's habits and styles to a mouse's world....
Find This Book
