LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
August 2023 Book of the Month
Underlying the twists and turns of Fritha and her family’s eye- popping adventure Dave Shelton’s story is packed full of warmth and emotional intelligence leaving its readers happier and also wiser when they’ve finished the book.
Fritha, a girl with spirit and attitude, sets out on a journey with her father which should be a simple enough delivery job although it is a long drive across the Barren Wasteland to the castle home of the King. Instead, it leads to Fritha to meeting the Big Wise Head, encountering a lost squirrel who turns up in the most unexpected places, being imprisoned in the smelly castle dungeon and having to fight the Monster dressed as a chicken. And, despite all of that and much more, everything ends happily ever after!
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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Monster in the Woods Synopsis
Rumour has it that there's a monster in the woods. But why doesn't anyone do something about it? Frith is determined to save the day, and with her hard-working dad, younger brother, Spuggy, and dog (called Cabbage), Frith will travel to the big city to convince the king that Something Must Be Done. Along the way, she'll encounter a Big Wise Head, a mysterious squirrel, and discover that, perhaps, not all is as it seems . . .
Full of wit and wisdom, Monster in the Woods is a future classic tale about family, friendship, and first impressions.
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9781788452212 |
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3rd August 2023 |
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Dave Shelton |
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Dave Shelton |
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David Fickling Books |
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Paperback |
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323 pages |
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Press Reviews
Dave Shelton Press Reviews
Page-turning, heart-thumping brilliance AF Harrold
A riotous romp which leaves a lasting impression Philip Ardagh
A delight! Philip Reeve
Praise for Dave Shelton;
Quirky and imaginative . . . a warm and appealing story about the nature of friendship BookTrust
Crackles with energy and anarchic amusement Crime Review
Deliciously funny The Week Jr
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About Dave Shelton
Born and raised in Leicester, Dave now lives in Suffolk with a brilliant woman, a beautiful girl, a bonkers dog and an inexcusable cat.
He is the author/illustrator of the middle grade fiction series Emily Lime: Librarian Detective, and creator of the slapstick comedy noir comic strip Good Dog, Bad Dog, as seen in the DFC, Guardian and The Phoenix.
His debut prose novel for children, A Boy and a Bear in a Boat, which he also illustrated, was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal, and won the Branford Boase Award.
He is fond of cake.
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