Books with author Dave Shelton

A boy and a bear go to sea, equipped with a suitcase, a comic book, and a ukulele. The bear assures the boy that they are traveling a short distance and it really shouldn't take very long. But then they encounter "unforeseeable anomalies": turbulent stormy seas! a terrifying sea monster! and the rank remains of The Very Last Sandwich. The odds are pitted against the boy and the bear and their boat. Will the Harriet, their trusted vessel, withstand the violent lashings of the salty waves? And will anyone ever answer their message in a bottle?

A boy and a bear go to sea, equipped with a suitcase, a comic book, and a ukulele. The bear assures the boy that they are traveling a short distance and it really shouldn't take very long. But then they encounter "unforeseeable anomalies": turbulent stormy seas! a terrifying sea monster! and the rank remains of The Very Last Sandwich. The odds are pitted against the boy and the bear and their boat. Will the Harriet, their trusted vessel, withstand the violent lashings of the salty waves? And will anyone ever answer their message in a bottle?From the Hardcover edition.

Muttropolis is movie central, and there's been a killing in Collie-wood. This calls for Kirg Bergman and Duncan McBoo, the craftiest cops around! The city is full of mean mongrels who are determined to stop them sniffing out the truth. But they haven't reckoned with the finest milkshake-fuelled minds in the force! Criminals beware: Bergman and McBoo are on your tail!

Jack stands in the dark on the landing of the old house, and looks at his feet - He has been here for minutes, his hand on the door handle, debating whether or not to go in. A high-ceilinged room lit only by candles. Thirteen chairs, one empty. Twelve ghostly storytellers, waiting to begin. Come in! Take your place. We have been expecting you. Do you dare to listen to our stories? Do you dare to tell your own? Jack is a curious boy. Are you curious too?

In this young adult survival adventure, Wall Street executive Baron Hunt is sending his fourteen-year old son Morgan to the Royal Military Academy in Toronto because of Morgan's lackadaisical attitude toward school. En route, the plane flies into a flock of snow geese and crashes on the remote northern shore of frozen Lake Erie. When a raging blizzard blunts any hope of his immediate rescue, Morgan is forced to fend for himself. Meanwhile, a worried Baron attempts to rescue his son before the elements or other unknown dangers take his life.

This is a tale of teen drinking and driving which focuses on two best friends attending their first big high school party. This story highlights how one teens decision to drink nearly costs him his life. The story and characters depicted are fictional, emphasizing the seriousness of alcohol abuse and how one's life can change in one split second from one bad decision. The issue of teenage drinking and its ramifications is interwoven with factual data regarding the risks involved in drinking alcohol.

Journeys in the Primal Forest is the pulse thumping action/adventure sequel to C.D.Shelton's, The Age of Eternal Fire. A prehistoric tale of survival and adventure of the Deer People tribe. Set 10 years later, Batok, Etok's friend, is sent on a trade mission with Etik, the son of Etok..In their adventure and quest for survival, they confront predatory animals, unfriendly tribes, and natural disasters that threaten their existence. Journeys in the Primal Forest is a coming of age action adventure novel, for teens and young adults about honor, bravery, love and friendship.

Fables are children's stories that are told and passed from generation to generation to teach life or moral lessons. These fables for kids (ages 4 to 8) are designed to be read by parents to their children to encourage a discussion about the lessons in each story. The lessons in this eBook are the following:Chapter 1Emperor's Puzzle - Sometimes we need the help of others to succeed. Chapter 2The Boy with His Head in the Clouds - Think for yourself and do your best each day.Chapter 3Jack and the Haunted House - Be fearless, kind, and helpful.Chapter 4How Turtle Cracked His Shell - Be clever and think quick, but remember there can be consequences for our actions.Chapter 5Boy to a Man - Honesty and hard work have their rewards.