Books with author David Elliott

Life at Scornwell's School for Difficult Children is cruel for the few boarders there. Overseen by the ruthless Mr Hemlock, there is little mercy for even the teaching staff. When the grisly discovery of the body of Mr Plumridge, the caretaker, reaches both teachers and students alike, Timothy, a plucky upstart with a curious disposition, along with his friends Ella, and Barnabus, take it upon themselves to investigate. With Mr Hemlock concerned for the welfare of his school should the news reach the outside of Scornwell's, and the childrens' suspicions growing by the hour, accusations fly and tensions rise, until the culprit is finally revealed during a heated climax within the cafeteria. Set entirely within the four walls of Scornwell's School, this light-hearted romp keeps you guessing until the very end, whilst encountering some unusual and hilarious characters along the way.

Chloe Baker is unlike any other ten-year-old - not simply because she is intellectually brilliant, but exceptionally selfless and possessing a vehement desire for justice. When Chloe receives a letter from a younger child pleading for her help to recover a missing Pug called Max, she very willingly offers her services.With the assistance of her two friends, Alexander and Jasmine, and the unparalleled devotion of her younger brother Adam, Chloe begins her investigation. But it very quickly appears Max is not the only beloved pet to have vanished, and the sleuths embark upon a race against time to investigate the mysterious disappearances and bring home the pets to their owners.

David L. Elliott's "My First Fish" tells the story of how a young boy learns a very important fishing lesson. This poignant and beautifully illustrated story uses fishing to demonstrate several very important life lessons. Each book also provides a dedication/thank you page for readers to share the "secret of the small hooks." The second half of the book contains very basic fishing tips for those who are interested in catching their first fish. The author, David L. Elliott, lives in North Carolina with his wife Kim, and daughters Sarah Grace and Erin Elizabeth. He is a graduate of both the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke Law School. He is an avid fisherman who loves to teach others how to fish. More importantly, he is passionate about learning and sharing life lessons. This is David's first book for "children."

A lyrical bedtime tale of a little boy and his bear is an ode to the magic of dreams — and the transformative power of the imagination.As a little boy falls peacefully into sleep and starts to dream, his teddy bear grows and growls and pops his button nose to turn into a real grizzly bear. And amazingly, the boy becomes a grizzly bear, too — following his friend to the nighttime forest to hunt and prowl, feast and fish until the morning sun returns. David Elliott's spare, poetic text and Max Grafe's luminous illustrations tell a transfixing bedtime story, gently carrying sleepy listeners into dreamland.