Can you solve the mystery before the end of the book? Do you enjoy trying to look for clues and piece the story together? Can you catch red herrings the author drops to throw you off the track of what really happened? This independent study on classic mysteries gives you a chance to dive in with the best of the best in plot twists and surprises! Get to know Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and discover for yourself why this iconic character is still intriguing fans today. Try to outsmart Agatha Christie if you can, but there’s a reason that her books are outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare! Works need to be approved by the teacher before the semester and students will write 3 papers in MLA format. Projects or longer papers are potential options as well. Students will meet with the teacher before starting each paper or project, other correspondence will be through email.

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NOTE: Please contact the teacher to discuss your ideas for the independent study before registering.