Eye of the Crow

Set in the 1860s, this story explores the early life of a thirteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes, who grapples with his identity as the son of a socially ostracized couple. With a highborn mother and a poor Jewish father, he faces bullying and isolation at school, feeling like an outcast. Sherlock relies on his intelligence and resourcefulness to navigate a world where he feels he doesn't belong, setting the stage for his future as a brilliant detective.