By Dave Shelton (author) , Dave Shelton (illustrator)
"Hilariously funny and endlessly ebullient this zany and original story, which is set in a wittily imagined long-distant past, is a gem"
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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!
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 . . .
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Full of wit and wisdom, Monster in the Woods is a future classic tale about family, friendship, and first impressions.
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
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.
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Rumour has it that there's a monster in the woods. But why doesn't anyone do something about it?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Monster in the Woods and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Monster in the Woods features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Funny, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Star Books, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Monster in the Woods was written by Dave Shelton and published by David Fickling Books
Monster in the Woods has 323 pages
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