Dave Shelton

When Jack enters the deserted house in his neighborhood, he finds a group of people who invite him to take the thirteenth chair in the room and share a story--in the house where the ghosts meet.

Thirteen Chairs

A boy and a bear go to sea for a short trip, equipped with a suitcase, a comic book and a ukulele, but soon their boat encounters "unforeseeable anomalies," strange storms, a terrifying sea monster and the rank remains of The Very Last Sandwich.

A Boy and a Bear in a Boat

A hilarious illustrated book about a crime-solving heroine who enters a boarding school filled with very peculiar girls, from Bransford Boase Award-winner Dave Shelton.

The Book Case

Der 13. Stuhl

"Daphne is off to an exclusive girls' boarding school, where she'll be given a brand-new start after her expulsion. But St. Rita's school for girls is not your ordinary school. And these are certainly not ordinary girls. As it turns out, nothing is quite what you'd expect at St. Rita's. But then she meets Emily Lime, a crime-solving genius, who's looking for a new library assistant. And the book smart Daphne is just the girl for the job. Mystery and intrigue are about to strike St. Rita's and Emily Lime is going to need all the help she can get." --Amazon.com.

*** Dämonische Katzen und manische Schriftsteller – 13 Geschichten von klassisch bis modern *** Sie erwarten ihn schon. In einem verlassenen Haus, in einem großen, leeren Zimmer stehen 13 Stühle. Nur einer ist noch nicht besetzt. 12 merkwürdige Gestalten warten dort, jeder vor einer brennenden Kerze. Sie streiten, sie lachen und dann erzählen sie, einer nach dem anderen, ihre Geschichte: von Tod und Verderben, von Mord und Rache. Bis nur noch Jack übrig ist, nur noch eine Kerze, allein im Dunkeln. Und er endlich begreift, welche Geschichte er erzählen muss ...

A boy and a bear go to sea, equipped with a suitcase, a comic book and a ukulele. They are only travelling a short distance and it really shouldn't take long. But their journey doesn't quite go to plan. Faced with turbulent storms, a terrifying sea monster and the rank remains of the last sandwich, the odds are against our unlikely heroes. Will the Harriet, their trusted vessel, withstand the violent lashings of the salty waves? And will anyone ever answer their message in a bottle?

EMILY LIME is the one and only LIBRARIAN DETECTIVE! As Assistant Librarian (and a pupil!) at St Rita’s School, she’s got the sharpest mind going. And she’s going to need it! There’s been a bank robbery in town, a break-in at the school and a dastardly villain is on the loose. With the help of new girl, Daphne, and George (the only boy), Emily is determined to get to the bottom of things, with surprising and very funny results . . . 'Blends Enid Blyton's Malory Towers stories with a touch of Sherlock Holmes. Deliciously funny and a must for mystery fans' The Week Junior

Emily Lime: Librarian Detective - The Book Case

It's a new term at St Rita's School for Spirited Girls, and there are new mysteries for Emily, Daphne and George to solve! Who has stolen a painting from Pilkington Art Gallery? (And why? It's not even a very good one!) How can they get rid of a new headmistress who theatens the very future of the library? And why are there cows all over the sports field? Expect the unexpected as Emily Lime investigates!

The Pencil Case

Kirk Bergman and Duncan McBoo are pedigree police: the finest canine cops in all Muttropolis. And they're never short of work. The city is heaving with cunning crooks and malevolent mongrels who would sell their own mother for a bone. Join our dog detectives as they chase leads, sniff out crime, collar the bad guys and generally get their teeth into adventures full of action, suspense and . . . milkshakes. Criminals beware: McBoo and Bergman are on your tail! Now in a convenient paperback format!

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