Monster in the Woods by Dave Shelton - ISBN: 9781788452212
Paperback
A girl, her family, and a monster: not what it seems.

Monster in the Woods

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    27 December 2023

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Summary

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…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781788452212
ISBN-10:1788452216
Author:Dave Shelton
Publisher:David Fickling Books
Imprint:David Fickling Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:27 December 2023
Weight:290g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 24mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Funny and exciting tale by modern master Dave Shelton. Every page holds delights * Anthony McGowan *
Page-turning, heart-thumping brilliance * AF Harrold *
A riotous romp which leaves a lasting impression * Philip Ardagh *
A delight! * Philip Reeve *
Quirky and imaginative … a warm and appealing story about the nature of friendship * BookTrust, praise for Dave Shelton *
Crackles with energy and anarchic amusement * Crime Review, praise for Dave Shelton *
Deliciously funny * The Week Jr, praise for Dave Shelton *

About The Author

Dave Shelton

Born and raised in Leicester, Dave Shelton now lives in Cambridge with his lovely wife, lovely step daughter, lovely dog, and a cat. He likes comics, cricket, crosswords and talking to cartoonists about pens.

His slapstick comedy noir comic strip Good Dog, Bad Dog has appeared in The DFC comic, The Phoenix, and the Guardian, and is collected in two books by David Fickling Books. His debut prose novel for children, A Boy and a Bear in a Boat, which he also illustrated, was short listed for the Costa prize and the Carnegie medal, and won the Branford Boase award.

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