The book “Entertaining Literary Studies, or New Adventures of Familiar Heroes” continues a series of literary investigations by Benedict Sarnov, in which the author is assisted by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Filled with examples from the school curriculum, it reveals in a lively and accessible form the secrets of the writing craft, talks about the relationship between the prototype and the character, explains how the plot differs from the plot, in a word, answers many questions that usually arise in a young reader. The book is intended primarily for schoolchildren, but will also be useful for teachers who want to make their lessons more interesting and varied.