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.
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.
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!
When Appleton Elementary's new school board president starts using her
position to line her own pockets, it's up to student sleuths, supported by a
passionate librarian, to uncover the truth in this zany epistolary novel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Severin ist überglücklich: Ein riesiger, zotteliger Hund ist ihm von der Bibliothek nach Hause gefolgt. Der Junge hatte sich schon immer einen Hund gewünscht! Gespenst Olivia und die Nachbarn sind von dem neuen Bewohner der Friedhofstraße 43 allerdings weniger begeistert. Sein Gebell könnte Tote wecken! Der rechtmäßige Besitzer des Tiers meldet sich nicht - wie sollte er auch? Handelt es sich doch um den kürzlich verstorbenen Noah Schmöller, Schauderburgs beliebten Millionär. Der Mann hatte zweifellos Humor! Noch über den Tod hinaus bringt er seine beiden Kinder und die ganze Stadt mit rätselhaften Limericks auf Trab. Kurz vor Eröffnung des Testaments taucht dann plötzlich ein weiteres Gespenst auf, denn: Ein Gespenst kommt selten allein! Temporeich, schräg und voller verrückter Einfälle - auch der dritte Band der Kultserie garantiert schraurig-komisches Lesevergrnügen pur. Gespenster-Blog: www.gespenster.gerstenberg-verlag.de
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.
Chi ha detto che in amore non contano le coincidenze? Tutto inizia con un bigliettino. Daisy, chef famosa e mamma single, ha deciso di chiudere definitivamente con gli uomini. Durante un volo per Parigi, un passeggero le fa scivolare un messaggio nella borsa, ma Daisy non è interessata a chi l’ha scritto, convinta delle sue teorie sugli uomini. Arrivata a Parigi, il vero dramma si presenta: sua figlia Coco ha preso la borsa sbagliata al ritiro bagagli, rovinando la loro settimana di vacanza. Nel frattempo, il passeggero del 13C, un architetto single e un po’ imbranato, si chiede perché abbia scritto quel bigliettino, dato che non è nel suo stile. Colpito da Daisy, il suo viaggio prosegue verso Barcellona, dove ha una mostra e deve affrontare la crisi adolescenziale del figlio Webb. Le cose si complicano quando Webb scopre di aver preso la borsa con l'indirizzo e-mail di Coco. Se cercate una lettura frizzante e deliziosa, capace di farvi ridere e commuovere, siete nel posto giusto. Preparatevi a scoprire qualcosa di vero sulla vita, sulle relazioni e sull’amore, sempre inaspettato e irresistibile.
Ignác B. Protiva, úspěšný autor seriálu Krotitel duchů, se přestěhuje do starého viktoriánského domu v ulici Hřbitovní 43. Doufá, že nalezne klidné místo k psaní. Ale realitní agentka mu zamlčí, že dům už obyvatele má! Je jím jedenáctiletý Seymour, pak kočka a nedůtklivý duch, kdysi neúspěšná spisovatelka Olivie. Za života nevydala jediný strašidelný příběh, a proto teď po smrti straší… O tom, že spolu bydlí v jednom domě, zatím nic netuší…
Ve starém viktoriánském domě straší! V hlavních rolích: malý kluk Seymour,Ignác B. Protiva, žijící autor seriálu Krotitelé duchů a slečna Olivie,neviditelný duch. Za života nevydala jediný strašidelný příběh, a proto teď po smrti straší...
Veselé a vtipné vyprávění poskládané z dopisů, novinových útržků a komiksových obrázků. Seymura odvezou do sirotčince a Ignatia do blázince – protože věří na duchy. Nejenže je Olivie musí zachránit, ale také si vzpomenout, kam za života schovala své rukopisy. Čtenáři se totiž dožadují dalších duchařských historek!
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.
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.
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.
