Best Selling Books by Dyan Sheldon

Elena really wants to be the princess in the dance school ballet, dressed in the beautiful coral-coloured tutu with silver stars. But nasty, vain Sylvie gets the part, while Elena has to be - the frog What chance has she got to sparkle now?

Adventure fiction. Science fiction. Trish is scared of her mother's rages while timid Kiki is scared of the teen gang who terrorize the inner-city estate where they live. In their different ways, they both feel helpless and alone. But then they meet the mysterious Betty Friedman, and old lady with a secret to protect. Before they know it, Trish and Kiki are plunged into a time-travelling quest to save a historic church - and the buried treasure beneath it. Going undercover as servants in Victorian London, their cunning and bravery are put to the test, and they learn that they are more courageous than they could ever have imagined.

Elmo is caught in the middle of a feud between her environmental activist mother and property developer Mr Bamber, who lives over the road. When the Bambers adopt Kuba, an angel undercover as a South American orphan, Elmo's life will never be the same.

"Be nice to mice, is my advice," my granddad said to me. "Take care of bears, be sweet to sheep, and fish deep in the sea." Fans of Oi Frog! will love this funny and clever story about a little boy who asks his grandad how to be happy. His grandad tells him that it's all about being kind to animals, and lists an increasingly whacky and hilarious set of things to do, and, more importantly, NOT to do to creatures all around the world. Remember, don't iron a lion, don't put goats in boats and never EVER laugh at giraffes! The perfect family read-aloud adventure.

Although she misses her stuffed bear after he is left behind on the bus, a young girl enjoys the post cards he sends her from all the faraway places he visits.

After finding an arrowhead in her backyard, a young girl has a dream about the Indians who once lived in the same area.

Two small children take the journey of a lifetime, and travel the world - without, it seems, ever leaving their bedroom.

Jean oublie tout. Maman se désole, soupire, désespère devant ses négligences. Bref, il semble incorrigible. Mais il sait se souvenir du plus important. Illustrations pleines de vie au service d'un texte court et facile. [SDM].

Harry, der sprechende Kater vom Planeten Arcana, landet unfreiwillig bei der 12jährigen Hühnchen und sorgt unentwegt für trouble...

Quoi de neuf dans la famille Brandy ? Sigmund, le père, est toujours psy (mais il est séparé de sa femme). " La crise ", la mère, a un nouvel homme dans sa vie (mais elle est toujours en crise). Justin, le frère, est toujours aussi fourbe. Il va passer deux mois en Amérique du Sud à photographier des pauvres. Quant à Janet... Obligée de travailler si elle veut partir en Grèce avec Disha, elle n'est pas au bout de ses peines ! Au restaurant où elle est employée comme serveuse, elle découvre que l'esclavage existe encore : ses pieds sont en bouillie, les muscles de son visage sont contractés à force de sourire à de clients odieux, et elle a pour collègue une fille aussi aimable qu'une porte de prison (et avec une énorme poitrine). Heureusement, il y a Ethan, l'incarnation de la perfection masculine. Il est serveur et australien. Ca tombe bien, Janet a toujours rêvé d'aller en Australie. La suite des aventures hilarantes de Janet !