The Sherlock Society #3 Art Attack by James Ponti read by Mark Sanderlin is a mystery series aimed at readers ages 8-12, but for full disclosure as an adult I was still very invested in this story. The Sherlock society is a group of young detectives and their grandfather. Together the team solves the mystery of who is Funky Monkey, a graffiti artist, in Miami, Florida. There are twists and turns in this very engaging book. You have to love a story with a grandfather who use to be a reporter, some retired FBI members, a lawyer mom, and is filled with humor.
The Sherlock Society #3 Art Attack by James Ponti and read by Mark Sanderlin was so engaging and the narrator did a fantastic job. The pacing, character distinction, and flow of the book was wonderful. My son and I listened to the audio in the car and we looked forward to all opportunities to listen. The audio is appropriate for ages eight and up and this can definitely be a whole family listening experience.
What I loved as a parent about this series was that the characters valued family, were respectful to each other, and the characters had integrity. I very highly recommend The Sherlock Society #3 Art Attack by James Ponti read by Mark Sanderlin. This will be a 2026 favorite for me.
I was gifted an ALC and not required to write a positive review.
James Ponti is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of four Middle Grade book series, including City Spies and The Sherlock Society. His novels have been named to more than seventy state award lists, translated into sixteen languages, and sold over one million copies. City Spies has been optioned by Amazon MGM Studios for development as a film franchise. He’s a two-time Edgar Award-nominee, winning in 2018 for Vanished!
James was born in Italy and grew up in Atlantic Beach, Florida, where he could usually be found on the beach, at the movies, or playing sports. Despite being a reluctant reader, he decided to become a writer in the fifth grade.
A graduate of the University of Southern California’s film school, he spent thirty years working in television, first as a scriptwriter for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and PBS; and then as a writer/producer for History Channel, Spike TV, Golf Channel, and NBC Sports. He wrote, produced, and co-directed the Emmy-nominated documentary 27 Years: The Exoneration of Valentino Dixon.
He loves to travel with his family and visit museums, historic landmarks, major league baseball parks, and, most of all, bookstores. He lives in Orlando, Florida.
