New Releases by Kate Klise

Everyone loves an underdog—especially when he’s a cat! On a rainy morning in 1947, a small gray kitten wandered into the Hamilton Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, two days before the Greater St. Louis Cat Club Show. A stray kitten. A fancy hotel. A serious contest for pedigreed cats. What could possibly go right? Curl up with this heartwarming story based on a real-life stray cat who made international headlines just by showing up, being himself, and finding a little kindness. . .

Rear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she has witnessed a crime What happens when two best friends take on the world’s worst summer? On the first day of vacation, ten-year-old Ivy Crowden falls down the stairs and breaks her leg. Stuck in a plaster cast, she’s certain her summer is doomed. Not even Teddy, her neighbor and best friend, can cheer her up because he’s dealing with his own pain: the loss of a beloved dog. But when Ivy witnesses a possible burglary from her living room window, her summer takes a sudden turn from meh to mysterious. Who are the criminals? Might a classmate be involved? And . . . uh-oh. A second mystery is nipping at Ivy’s heels. Cue the best friends, the best dog, and the best chance that summer can be saved!

From the creators of the award-winning Three-Ring Rascals and 43 Old Cemetery Road series! Is the sweet town of Appleton ripe for scandal? Consider the facts: Appleton Elementary School has a new librarian named Rita B. Danjerous. (Say it fast.) Principal Noah Memree barely remembers hiring her. Ten-year-old Reid Durr is staying up way too late reading a book from Ms. Danjerous''s controversial "green dot" collection. The new school board president has mandated a student dress code that includes white gloves and bow ties available only at her shop. Sound strange? Fret not. Appleton''s fifth-grade sleuths are following the money, embracing the punny, and determined to the get to the funniest, most rotten core of their town''s juiciest scandal. Don''t miss this seedy saga!

Le chien Eli a toujours fait partie de la vie d''Astrid. Alors qu''elle fête ses 6 ans, la fillette réalise que son animal se fait vieux et décide de lister toutes les choses à faire avant qu ́il ne soit trop tard : aller au cinéma, dormir à la belle étoile, faire du vélo et même manger des spaghettis aux boulettes de viande au restaurant. Lorsqu''Eli devient trop vieux, les deux amis se contentent de passer leur temps ensemble, car être avec Astrid est finalement la seule chose qui figure sur la liste d''Eli.

Eli the dog has been with Astrid since her parents brought her home from the hospital as a baby. Now Astrid is getting older, and so is Eli. Before he slows down too much, Astrid wants to make fun memories with him. So she makes a bucket list for Eli, which includes experiences such as eating with him in a restaurant, and taking him down a slide at the playground. But in the end, what is most important to Eli is the time he spends with Astrid, whom he loves dearly. In Stay, sisters Kate and M. Sarah Klise have created a story that reminds readers of all ages that time with our loved ones is the most precious gift of all.

Can you keep a secret? Everyone has a secret. But sometimes a little secret can become a big problem. That’s what happens when circus mouse Gert’s secret pen pal, a pig named Pablo, runs away to join Sir Sidney’s Circus. Pablo doesn’t want to be sold to Prinkle’s Pork Chops. Farmer Farley doesn’t really want to sell Pablo, either, but he needs money to save his farm. When the New Pork Times announces a pig race with a five-thousand-dollar prize, the members of Sir Sidney’s Circus hope they’ve found a way to save Pablo and Farmer Farley’s farm, too. The race is on in Secrets of the Circus.

Ignace Bronchon reçoit un télégramme de son oncle écossais. Ce dernier, qui ne se sent pas très en forme, souhaite faire de son neveu son héritier. Si peu en forme à vrai dire, qu''avant même qu''Ignace ait eu le temps de répondre, un nouveau télégramme arrive pour annoncer sa mort. Ignace ne s''étant pas manifesté, c''est Lester qui devient l''héritier et embarque pour l''Ecosse en compagnie d''Adèle, direction le château de son défunt grand-oncle, sur les rives du Loch Ness. Sur place, un certain Macon Deals propose de racheter le château pour une somme modique afin de construire un parc aquatique (Loch Vegas) et de relancer l''économie locale uniquement basée sur le mythe du monstre du Loch Ness qui n''attire plus vraiment les touristes...

Bert the circus mouse is missing! The members of Sir Sidney’s Circus look everywhere. They don’t know that tiny Bert has been carried away by a huge balloon. Meanwhile, far away, Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta is tired of being ignored. Her parents have no time for her as they prepare for a new baby, so Flora comes up with a plan to mail herself to her friends at the circus. A popped balloon and a mixed-up shipment bring Bert and Flora together. In the worst of times, a best friendship is born. But can a circus mouse and a runaway girl make it through a world of bad drivers, angry mobs, and greedy robbers? The pals must use their wits to stay out of trouble and try to find their way home in Pop Goes the Circus!

The seventh and final installment in the 43 Old Cemetery Road series by Kate and M. Sarah Klise is a pun-filled adventure told in a lively compilation of illustrations, letters, newspaper articles, and drawings.

When Sir Sidney, a kindly old circus owner, becomes too tired to travel with his show, he places a Help Wanted ad in the newspaper. Enter Barnabas Brambles: "I have a degree in lion taming from the University of Piccadilly Circus." But does Leo the lion need taming? Will Elsa the elephant still get her gourmet peanuts''?And what will Brambles say when he discovers Bert and Gert- two mice who travel with the circus on popcorn cleanup patrol?

For many years, Sir Sidney''s Circus has traveled by train. But one day a letter arrives from Miss Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta inviting the circus to travel aboard the SS Spaghetti. Who can resist? The Spaghetti is a floating palace of elegance and entertainment. There''s only one problem: Miss LaPasta doesn''t want Barnabas Brambles to come aboard, because she''s heard he''s the meanest man alive. Lucky for Barnabas Brambles, his boss is Sir Sidney, the nicest man alive. Sir Sidney insists the entire circus, including Barnabas Brambles, accept the invitation. But Leo doesn''t like water. Elsa''s never been swimming. The Famous Flying Banana Brothers have no idea where they''ll put their trapeze. And what''s that large object up ahead in the water?

Kate et M. Sarah Klise ont grandi dans l''Illinois et vivent aujourd''hui l''une dans le Missouri, l''autre en Californie. Kate a écrit son premier livre à l''âge de dix ans, pour faire un cadeau à un membre de sa famille. Offrir un livre «fait maison» est toujours d''après elle le cadeau idéal. Elle en a donc publié plusieurs, la plupart illustrés par sa soeur M. Sarah. Kate est également correspondante pour la presse magazine depuis de nombreuses années et elle anime des ateliers d''écriture, lors desquels elle aime à comparer un écrivain à un architecte, qui bâtit ses histoires phrase après phrase afin qu''elles soient fortes et captivent le lecteur.

The fifth book in Kate and Sarah Klise''s 43 Old Cemetery Road series is a lighthearted gothic epistolary novel told through letters, newspaper articles, transcripts, and drawings, in which the trio at Spence Mansion get an exciting offer--from Hollywood!

Don’t Miss the Boat! Sir Sidney’s Circus usually travels by train. But one day a letter arrives from Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta inviting the circus aboard the SS Spaghetti, a floating palace of elegance and entertainment. Who could resist? One problem: Miss LaPasta does not want Barnabas Brambles to come aboard, because she has heard that he’s the meanest man alive. Sir Sidney, the nicest man alive, says that the entire circus will accept Miss LaPasta’s invitation, including Barnabas Brambles. But Leo the lion doesn’t like water. Elsa the elephant doesn’t know how to swim. Where will the Flying Banana Brothers put their trapeze? And hey, what’s that large object up ahead in the water? You’ll never guess what happens when The Circus Goes to Sea.

Korean edition of Hollywood, Dead Ahead: 43 Old Cemetery Road (Book 6) by Kate Klise (Author), M. Sarah Klise (Illustrator), winner of Children''s Literature Book Awards and Young Adult Choice Award. It''s a companion to Dying to Meet You. This spooky series is written and illustrated with newspaper articles, graphic illustration, notes, and television scripts. Book 6 In Korean. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

This story told through letters is about a writer, a friendly ghost, and a young illustrator who create scary stories together while they live together in an abandoned house near a cemetery.

A famous children''s book author moves to an old mansion hoping to find silence and peace to finish a novel. Instead the mansion is occupied by a 11 year old boy, his cat and the ghost of a picky lady. What''s more, when the author discovers that someo

The rascals from the world’s friendliest family circus are back in the second installment of this “smafunderful”* fully illustrated series. Everyone knows Sir Sidney’s Circus is the best in the world. But who’s the star of the show? The Circus Times is having a contest to find out. Just thinking about it gives Sir Sidney a worrywart, and it’s quickly clear why. Soon after he goes off to rest, the performers start thinking too much about winning the trophy and not enough about putting on a good show. Meanwhile, it looks as if ringmaster-in-training Barnabas Brambles might need some help managing the crew, so Bert and Gert, the sly brother-and-sister mice who travel with the show, set out to write a book to teach him how it’s done. Does Bert and Gert’s plan work? And who is the star of the circus? All will be revealed in The Greatest Star on Earth. *Kirkus Reviews

In their trademark style, author Kate Klise and illustrator M. Sarah Klise blend a story bursting with jokes, puns, and wordplay with illustrations, signs, letters, recipes, and bold graphics to introduce Three-Ring Rascals. When Sir Sidney, a kindly old circus owner, becomes too tired to travel with his show, he places a Help Wanted ad in the newspaper. Enter Barnabas Brambles: “I have a degree in lion taming from the University of Piccadilly Circus.” But does Leo the lion need taming? Will Elsa the elephant still get her gourmet peanuts? And what will Brambles say when he discovers Bert and Gert—two mice who travel with the circus on popcorn cleanup patrol? Brambles has big plans: More cities! More shows! No more free popcorn. Soon he’s made a big mess of Sir Sidney’s Circus, but Leo, Elsa, Bert, Gert, and the rest of the performers agree: The Show Must Go On! Black and white line drawings throughout.

Le producteur Phil Massuxay veut adapter 43, rue du vieux cimetière au cinéma et promet d''en faire un succès. Aveuglés par les sunlights et les paillettes, Ignace Bronchon, Adèle I Vranstock, Lester Perrance font leurs valises. Mais une fois à Hollywood, Adèle est effrayée de découvrir combien la célébrité fait rapidement tourner la tête d''Ignace et de Less. Pire encore, Adèle a été effacée du scénario "Ce que l''Amérique désire est un fantôme terrifiant, nommé Délira" explique Phil Massuxay. Bien, s''ils veulent du Délira, ils auront du Délira. Et Adèle sait précisément comment faire mourir de peur, le producteur le plus méprisable d''Hollywood.

"The unsuspecting trio at Spence Mansion starts a greeting card company--and winds up on the adventure of a lifetime!"--

Le trio du manoir Vrastock va bientôt devoir faire le deuil d’un de ses plus grands plaisirs : le courrier. Le bureau de poste de Livid City est sur le point de fermer et Ignace, Lester et Adèle seront bientôt coupés de tout contact avec leurs fans. Une nouvelle invention appelée "vexto", menace de remplacer non seulement les lettres, mais aussi les livres, les sèche-cheveux et même les portes de garages ! Le mystérieux propriétaire de la boîte postale n°5 pourra-t-il grâce à son plan sinistre (en apparence) sauver le bureau de poste ? Dans ce quatrième tome de 43, rue du vieux cimetière Lester et son nouvel ami Owen vont devoir résoudre un mystère... avant qu’il ne soit trop tard !

Croissants und Café au lait, der Louvre, Champagner und Erholung pur – so stellt sich Starköchin Daisy eine Woche in Paris vor. Doch das Leben hat andere Pläne. Schon auf dem Flug schüttet ihr ein Rüpel Rotwein auf die Bluse und dann kommt Tochter Coco die Reisetasche abhanden – was die Laune des Teenagers nachhaltig beeinträchtigt. Schließlich der Anruf einer Freundin: ein Notfall in Madrid. Daisy soll das Catering bei einer Vernissage übernehmen. Ebenfalls vor Ort: der charmante Innenarchitekt Andrew. Und plötzlich scheint Champagner in Paris gar nicht mehr so wichtig ...

A phantom reveals himself to save the post office in Ghastly after the U.S. Postal Service decides to replace regular mail with new technology

Le MIASME -Mouvement International Autoritaire pour la Sauvegarde Morale de nos Enfants - a décidé que Lester Perrance, onze ans, ne pouvait plus vivre « sans ses parents » au manoir Vranstock, 43, rue du Vieux Cimetière. Ignace Bronchon, auteur de best seller et locataire du manoir, tente de convaincre Dick Tatter, le président du MIASME, que le jeune garçon et lui y vivent parfaitement heureux et en sécurité. Depuis quelques mois en effet avec le fantôme d’Adèle I. Vranstock, ils écrivent et publient des histoires de fantôme très appréciées du public. Mais Dick Tatter ne veut rien entendre : il fait interner Bronchon dans un asile de fous, envoie Lester à l’orphelinat et annonce qu’il projette de faire exhumer le corps d’Adèle. Heureusement, les trois habitants du manoir ne sont jamais à court d’idées et n’ont pas l’intention de vivre séparés plus longtemps. D’ailleurs, ils réservent à Dick Tatter une surprise d’halloween dont il ne se remettra pas de sitôt... À partir de 8 ans

Lorsqu’un chien fait son apparition au manoir Vranstock, Lester est fou de joie ! Ses parents adoptifs, Adèle I. Vranstock et Ignace Bronchon, beaucoup moins... particulièrement depuis que le fameux chien, baptisé Secret, passe ses nuits à aboyer. Mais pourquoi Secret aboie-t-il ainsi ? Est-ce parce qu’il souffre de la disparition des son ancien maître, le vieux et richissime Placid Mac Abbey dont les deux enfants se battent à présent comme chien et chat pour toucher l’héritage ? Ou bien, Secret cacherait-il un secret ? Lester se retrouve mêlé, grâce à son nouveau compagnon, à un fabuleux jeu de piste, orchestré par le regretté et fantaisiste Placid avant sa mort : un défi lancé à ses enfants mais aussi à tous les habitants de Livid City dont le destin pourrait bien être transformé par les dernières volontés du vieil homme...

When his parents separate, Benny''s father begins hoarding, cluttering the house, and growing more distant.