Crime Fighting Ferret
Vinnie Ferret-Boerger was the illustrator's model and the author's muse in the wonderful collaboration Sherlock Ferret and the Missing Necklace, a Sherlockian adventure told by Watson Mouse, MD (Doctor of Mouseology) and shared with Sherlock Ferret, a wise ferret with lots of Big Books, Leticia, a very silly bunny, Mrs. Hudson, who bakes excellent cakes, several nefarious characters and Inspector Lestrade, a rhinoceros, although not a very big one.
Miss Leticia Rabbit leaves her gold necklace on the grass outside her house one evening. When she gets up in the morning, it is gone!
To help her get it back, she asks Sherlock Ferret, who lives with his well-whiskered friend Watson Mouse MD (a Doctor of Mousology) in rooms under Mrs. Hudson's baker's shop.
Sherlock and Watson, and their friend Lestrade, who is a rhinoceros (even though he is not a very big one) set out to find the necklace for her, meeting other interesting and nefarious characters as they do so.
Story by Hugh Ashton
Pictures by Andy Boerger
Published by Ted E Beans
(li'l division of Inknbeans Press)
Sherlock Ferret and the Missing Necklace is a detective adventure for children aged between 7 and 10, though older Sherlockians will also find much to enjoy in the story.
We gratefully acknowledge Sir Author Conan Doyle for his inspiration and the Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd, for their authorization to use his characters.
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To help her get it back, she asks Sherlock Ferret, who lives with his well-whiskered friend Watson Mouse MD (a Doctor of Mousology) in rooms under Mrs. Hudson's baker's shop.
Sherlock and Watson, and their friend Lestrade, who is a rhinoceros (even though he is not a very big one) set out to find the necklace for her, meeting other interesting and nefarious characters as they do so.
Story by Hugh Ashton
Pictures by Andy Boerger
Published by Ted E Beans
(li'l division of Inknbeans Press)
Sherlock Ferret and the Missing Necklace is a detective adventure for children aged between 7 and 10, though older Sherlockians will also find much to enjoy in the story.
We gratefully acknowledge Sir Author Conan Doyle for his inspiration and the Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd, for their authorization to use his characters.
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Sherlock Ferret and his well-whiskered friend Watson Mouse M.D. visit the Museum, where they look at many paintings, including the famous Ferret Before a Mirror, by Pablo Pigasso. Sherlock discovers that, though it is meant to be an old picture, the painting in the Museum is new! What is the secret of this, and the other paintings by Pigasso? Sherlock and Watson investigate, together with their rhinoceros friend (although he is not very big) Lestrade. They talk to Moriarty Magpie and other nefarious characters, and Watson spends a very uncomfortable time in Pigasso’s house before the answer is discovered. The adventures of Sherlock Ferret are approved by The Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.
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When Mrs. Fieldmouse visits Sherlock Ferret and his friend Watson Mouse M.D. and tells them that her twelve children have all fallen sick, Sherlock has to find out what has been going on.Together with Doctor Solomon Sloth, he discovers the cause of their illness. Then Lestrade, a rhinoceros friend (though not a very big one) tells him of mysterious happenings at the pond. Sherlock and Watson meet large nefarious beasts, and the scurrilous Moriarty Magpie. Hermie, the caterpillar with a surprising trick, and two more of Sherlock's friends, Beatrice and Benedict, help to solve the mystery, and make the poisoned pond safe again.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Ferret
In this book are the first three adventures of Sherlock Ferret, the World's Cutest Detective, who lives in rooms under Mrs. Hudson's bakery. Together with the help of his friend Watson Mouse, and his colleague Inspector Lestrade, who is a rhinoceros (though he is not a very big one), and the Bakery Irregulars, Sherlock Ferret solves mysteries. The Missing Necklace is the story of a silly rabbit, who loses her valuable necklace. Is the nefarious Moriarty Magpie to blame, or is it the frightening Colonel Sebastian Moorhen?
In The Multiplying Masterpieces, it seems that there are some dubious paintings in the Museum. Sherlock must find out if the famous artist Pablo Pigasso (who is a very rude person) is responsible.
And in The Poisoned Pond, when twelve little Fieldmouse children fall ill, Sherlock Ferret and his friend Doctor Solomon Sloth suspect they have been swimming in the wrong place. Sherlock and Watson find strange scurrilous beasts near the pond. What have these beasts been up to?
And in a special story, Vinnie the Visitor, told for the first time in this book, Sherlock's cousin comes to stay, and he discovers the truth about her swimming pool and private air-conditioned room.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Ferret
In this book are the first three adventures of Sherlock Ferret, the World's Cutest Detective, who lives in rooms under Mrs. Hudson's bakery. Together with the help of his friend Watson Mouse, and his colleague Inspector Lestrade, who is a rhinoceros (though he is not a very big one), and the Bakery Irregulars, Sherlock Ferret solves mysteries. The Missing Necklace is the story of a silly rabbit, who loses her valuable necklace. Is the nefarious Moriarty Magpie to blame, or is it the frightening Colonel Sebastian Moorhen?
In The Multiplying Masterpieces, it seems that there are some dubious paintings in the Museum. Sherlock must find out if the famous artist Pablo Pigasso (who is a very rude person) is responsible.
And in The Poisoned Pond, when twelve little Fieldmouse children fall ill, Sherlock Ferret and his friend Doctor Solomon Sloth suspect they have been swimming in the wrong place. Sherlock and Watson find strange scurrilous beasts near the pond. What have these beasts been up to?
And in a special story, Vinnie the Visitor, told for the first time in this book, Sherlock's cousin comes to stay, and he discovers the truth about her swimming pool and private air-conditioned room.
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Here is an interview with Vinnie for Ferrets Magazine
Vinnie, tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? How did a girl get a name like Vinnie?
I'm from Ferret World. That's actually the name of the store I was staying at before my humans brought me to live here.
As for my name, that's the choice of the smallest human who lives here. To be honest, I don't think she's all that good at naming.
I'm from Ferret World. That's actually the name of the store I was staying at before my humans brought me to live here.
As for my name, that's the choice of the smallest human who lives here. To be honest, I don't think she's all that good at naming.
You are obviously very fit. What’s your exercise regimen?
I do Ferret Yoga. Actually, all ferrets do it, but I am thinking to patent the name and teach it to humans.
What is the best treat for a hardworking ferret?
A dab of honey. Or anything sweet for that matter, though technically I'm not allowed to have anything but a wee bit of honey.
In delineating yourself from the other family members, do you prefer the term pet, furbaby or Queen Of All She Surveys?
I don't think any of those do the trick, precisely. I think of myself more as the Team Leader.
For ease of interviewing I am going to use the term pet, for now. Tell us what makes a ferret the best pet in the world? How many ferrets, in your opinion, should each household have?
Insofar as I can accept the term 'pet', I'd have to pin our 'best in the world' tag on our adorableness. We're just adorabler than other animals. As for how many, well, I'm alone here, and that suits me fine. But I know of homes that have more of them than I can count (because I can't count), and I imagine those to be very happy homes.
Should ferrets be given the vote?
Ferrets should be given everything, so of course.
I do Ferret Yoga. Actually, all ferrets do it, but I am thinking to patent the name and teach it to humans.
What is the best treat for a hardworking ferret?
A dab of honey. Or anything sweet for that matter, though technically I'm not allowed to have anything but a wee bit of honey.
In delineating yourself from the other family members, do you prefer the term pet, furbaby or Queen Of All She Surveys?
I don't think any of those do the trick, precisely. I think of myself more as the Team Leader.
For ease of interviewing I am going to use the term pet, for now. Tell us what makes a ferret the best pet in the world? How many ferrets, in your opinion, should each household have?
Insofar as I can accept the term 'pet', I'd have to pin our 'best in the world' tag on our adorableness. We're just adorabler than other animals. As for how many, well, I'm alone here, and that suits me fine. But I know of homes that have more of them than I can count (because I can't count), and I imagine those to be very happy homes.
Should ferrets be given the vote?
Ferrets should be given everything, so of course.
I understand ferrets have a warrior dance. Do you have a warrior dance? If so, do you have video of your warrior dance?
I do, but it's only available on pay-per-view. And that's as it should be, because I've worked very hard at it and don't want to just give it away.
Tell us one or two misconceptions about ferrets.
First, humans seem to think that we stink. Seriously, I hate it when somebody says that! To be quite honest, I'm not all that crazy about the scent of humans, but I never tell them that to their faces. We don't stink at all. We smell like fuzzy things. I think that on an average day, a dog or a cat probably smells 'worse' than we do.
Another misconception is the silly notion that we steal things. We don't. We are just adamant that as a valuable member of the household, there is nothing here that we don't have a right to.
I do, but it's only available on pay-per-view. And that's as it should be, because I've worked very hard at it and don't want to just give it away.
Tell us one or two misconceptions about ferrets.
First, humans seem to think that we stink. Seriously, I hate it when somebody says that! To be quite honest, I'm not all that crazy about the scent of humans, but I never tell them that to their faces. We don't stink at all. We smell like fuzzy things. I think that on an average day, a dog or a cat probably smells 'worse' than we do.
Another misconception is the silly notion that we steal things. We don't. We are just adamant that as a valuable member of the household, there is nothing here that we don't have a right to.
Let’s talk about the book. How did it come about? Did the author and the illustrator approach you? Did you suggest the book to them? Did they offer you good terms for your contract?
I'm a bit foggy on the details. The largest human here, the one who draws me all the time, sort of acted as my agent. What's a contract?
Will we be seeing you in future adventures of Sherlock Ferret?
You know, you just might. Although it seems as if the character has sort of taken on a life of his own. For one thing, he's a male. A REAL male, not a female with a male name. So I suspect I was more of a springboard for the character, rather than a situation where the character is actually being based on me.
What would you like to do next? Ibsen? Shakespeare? Sondheim?
Sleep.
Tell us where we can find your book.
Behind the drawer where the biggest human keeps his socks. That's where I keep all my best things like hairbrushes and erasers.
I'm a bit foggy on the details. The largest human here, the one who draws me all the time, sort of acted as my agent. What's a contract?
Will we be seeing you in future adventures of Sherlock Ferret?
You know, you just might. Although it seems as if the character has sort of taken on a life of his own. For one thing, he's a male. A REAL male, not a female with a male name. So I suspect I was more of a springboard for the character, rather than a situation where the character is actually being based on me.
What would you like to do next? Ibsen? Shakespeare? Sondheim?
Sleep.
Tell us where we can find your book.
Behind the drawer where the biggest human keeps his socks. That's where I keep all my best things like hairbrushes and erasers.
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Actually, you can find Sherlock Ferret and the Missing Necklace at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Inknbeans Direct and fine booksellers everywhere. Thank you, Vinnie. Enjoy your nap. |