Thirteen Chairs

Thirteen Chairs

Dave Shelton
$10.99
Publication Date: August 30th, 2016
Publisher:
David Fickling Books
ISBN:
9781338032482
Pages:
256

Description

A spine-tingling collection of ghost stories.

When a boy finds himself drawn into an empty house one cold night, he enters a room in which twelve unusual-looking people sit around a table. And the thirteenth chair is pulled out for him.One by one, each of those assembled tells their ownghost story: tales of doom and death; of ghostly creatures and malevolent spirits; of revenge and reward. It is only at the end of the night that the boy starts to understand what story he must tell . . .

About the Author

Dave Shelton is the author of Thirteen Chairs. His UK debut novel for children, A Boy And A Bear In A Boat, was shortlisted for numerous awards in the UK and won the Branford Boase Award --- an award given to an outstanding children's or young adult novel by a first-time writer. He's also the creator of the UK comic strip "Good Dog, Bad Dog." He lives in Cambridge, England, with his family.

Praise for Thirteen Chairs

"Thirteen chills I'll never forget."--R.L. Stine*"Fans of chills and things that go bump in the night will want to read this uniformly excellent work--with the lights on."--School Library Journal, starred review"An enjoyable collection of ghost stories, perfect for reading by flashlight."--Kirkus Reviews"These tangled yarns will continue to ensnare readers' thoughts even after the final page is turned."--Horn Book Review