Books with author Dan Elliott

The thrilling second chapter of the Remarkable Owen Johnson story.After rescuing his dad and escaping the clutches of the shadowy agency known as The Remnant, Owen Johnson along with his best friend Katie and elderly neighbour / decorated war hero / superhero Mrs Argyle seek help from a collective of similarly powered warriors in South America.Along their journey they discover some alarming truths about the people closest to them, the source of their powers and the dangers of interacting with parallel worlds. They also uncover a plot to end our existence as we know it.Reaching Out further explores the mysterious world inhabited by the superheroes known as the Remarkables, on an action packed adventure across South America from this dimension to others beyond our reality.

Laddie and his horse friends, brave many dangers in the dark spooky woods.They meet lots of animals and have some scary moments.They go the extra mile to help a horse in trouble.They learn the value of friendship, they learn not to be afraid of the dark, they learn the importance of respecting the countryside and they learn how good it is to be home, safe and sound.An exciting story with colour illustrations that will be enjoyed by children of all ages.

Evangeline Mudd has had an unusual childhood. Her primatologist parents have taken their child-rearing cues from the golden-haired ape, whose resourceful and fun-loving lifestyle they deeply admire. But one day they fail to return from a research trip to the Ikkinasti Jungle and Evangeline has to follow and find them herself! She discovers that an evil man called Rexi is destroying the jungle to build the world's biggest mall and has lured her parents into the jungle so they can't prevent him. But, with the help of an ex-head-hunter and some friendly golden-hairs, Rexi and his bulldozers are outwitted, and everyone returns home to live happily ever after.

Oh no! Roscoe Wizzle is turning into a bug! Could it have anything to do with that stranger walking around town in a gorilla suit? Or is it because Roscoe has eaten one too many Jungleburgers from Gussy’s, the hottest restaurant to hit Roseville since the tornado came to town and carried off that old lady, rocking chair and all? Worse yet, will Roscoe be the next kid to disappear from Roseville? It will take Roscoe and his best friend, “certified genius” Kinchy Boomer, to solve the mystery of Roscoe’s trans-mog-ri-fi-ca-tion. Along the way, they’ll meet a seventy-three and a half year old lady who just happens to be an expert in ju-jitsu, a boy who has already grown a lovely set of antennae, and a teacher who gives his pupils spelling words he knows they can’t spell. Fast-paced, hilarious and full of heart, The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle is a favorite with both kids and teachers. Nominated for many state book awards and appearing on school and library reading lists across the country, it’s the perfect book for avid and reluctant readers alike. Especially good for that boy in your life (but girls love it, too). And by the way, don’t worry if you don’t know the meaning of that fancy word, transmogrification. It’s all spelled out in the book. Gr 2-4

"The wacky plot and quirky details . . . will appeal to young and reluctant readers who like their fiction light and offbeat."— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALRoscoe Wizzle used to be a normal ten-year-old kid. But that was before a sign reading COMING SOON! GUSSY'S! sprang up in a vacant lot. A sign showing Gussy Gorilla eating a Jungle Drum-just about the biggest hamburger in the world. Roscoe Wizzle, hamburger fan, was a normal kid all right . . . until he started turning into a bug! David Elliott’s debut novel takes a hilarious and surreal look at what can happen when you get too much of a good thing.