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Kate Klise

    1 janvier 1963

    Kate Klise crée de la littérature jeunesse, souvent en collaboration avec sa sœur, M. Sarah Klise, qui illustre ses œuvres. Leur populaire série "Regarding" dévoile des histoires de manière unique à travers un format scrapbook, intégrant lettres, entrées de journal et divers éphémères. Elle est également reconnue pour ses livres illustrés captivants et la série à succès "43 Old Cemetery Road". Klise a également étendu sa portée créative à la fiction pour adultes.

    Kate Klise
    Grounded
    How Mr. Silver Stole the Show
    The Loch Ness Punster
    The Phantom of the Post Office
    Greetings from the Graveyard
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    • Trépassez votre chemin

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      Ignace Bronchon, auteur grincheux de séries pour enfants, vient s'installer pour l'été dans la vieille demeure victorienne du 43 rue du Vieux Cimetière. Pressé par son éditeur, il espère y terminer le treizième volume de sa série, un véritable défi puisqu'il n'a pas écrit une ligne depuis vingt ans ! Mais Bronchon découvre, furieux, qu'il doit cohabiter avec le fils des propriétaires, le jeune Lester Perrance, son chat Shadow et... le fantôme de l'ancienne propriétaire, Adèle I. Vranstock. Lester et Adèle qui s'entendent parfaitement, s'amusent tout d'abord à lui mener la vie dure, mais peu à peu, tous apprennent à se connaître et à s'apprécier. Adèle, romancière de son vivant, aide Bronchon à surmonter sa panne d'inspiration en coécrivant le nouveau roman. Le livre est un tel succès qu'ils rachètent le 43 rue du Vieux Cimetière pour y résider ensemble, comme une vraie famille.

      Trépassez votre chemin
      4,0
    • Greetings from the Graveyard

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      This whimsical tale explores the creative endeavors of a ghost who, instead of haunting, takes up writing greeting cards. With a playful tone, it blends humor and the supernatural, showcasing the ghost's unique perspective on life and love. The narrative invites readers into a world where the afterlife meets everyday sentiments, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate a blend of the eerie and the heartfelt.

      Greetings from the Graveyard
      4,5
    • The Phantom of the Post Office

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      With the impending closure of the post office, the transition to the new communication system VEXT-mail is anything but smooth for the human and paranormal residents of Ghastly, Illinois.

      The Phantom of the Post Office
      4,5
    • The Loch Ness Punster

      • 144pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      The story follows twelve-year-old Seymour Hope, who inherits a castle in Loch Ness, Scotland, presenting a potential summer getaway for him and his parents. While Seymour's mother, Olive, is excited about the trip, his father, Ignatius, is reluctant due to the castle's previous owner, his uncle Ian, a notorious punster. As Iggy opts to stay behind to write, both Seymour and Olive embark on their Scottish adventure, each harboring their own secrets that promise to unfold throughout the journey.

      The Loch Ness Punster
      4,4
    • How Mr. Silver Stole the Show

      • 40pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      A picture book by sisters Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise about a stray cat who won a cat show, based on a true story!Everyone loves an underdog - especially when he's a cat!

      How Mr. Silver Stole the Show
      4,4
    • Grounded

      • 196pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      After her brother, sister, and father die in a plane crash, Daralynn Oakland receives 237 dolls from well-wishers, resulting in her nickname: Dolly. But dolls are little comfort to a twelve-year-old girl whose world is rocked by the dramatic changes in her life, including her angry, grieving mother’s new job as a hairstylist at the local funeral home. Dolly gets a job, too, where she accidentally invents a fashionable new haircut. But her real work begins when a crematorium comes to town, and someone has to save a dying business, solve a burning mystery, and resuscitate the broken hearts in Digginsville, Missouri, population 402.

      Grounded
      4,4
    • Regarding the Bathrooms

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      The story follows Principal Walter Russ, who is under pressure to renovate the school's unsightly basement bathrooms. His stress leads to unexpected complications, but sixth graders uncover a hidden gem—a forgotten ancient Roman spa and bath in the basement. This discovery offers a unique solution for relaxation, transforming their summer-school internships into a delightful adventure. The narrative blends humor and creativity as the students and principal navigate their challenges together.

      Regarding the Bathrooms
      4,3
    • Letters from Camp

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Exploring the complexities of family dynamics, the narrative delves into the relationships between parents and their children, highlighting the challenges and joys that come with parenting. It examines themes of love, sacrifice, and the generational differences that shape family life. Through poignant anecdotes and reflections, the book offers insights into the emotional landscape of familial bonds, making it relatable to anyone navigating the ups and downs of parenthood.

      Letters from Camp
      4,3
    • The fifth book in the 43 Old Cemetery Road series is a lighthearted gothic epistolary novel told through letters, newspaper articles, transcripts and drawings, in which the trio at Spence Mansion get an exciting offer—from Hollywood! 50,000 first printing.

      Hollywood, Dead Ahead
      4,2
    • In this story told mostly through letters, busybody Dick Tater tries to ban Halloween and ghost stories, as well as to break up the popular writing team of I. B. Grumply, ghost Olive C. Spence, and eleven-year-old illustrator Seymour Hope.

      Over My Dead Body
      4,1