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  • Bibliography:
    15 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 2006
  • Latest Book:
    January 2018
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Full Series List in Order

Joe Sherlock, Kid Detective

1 - The Haunted Toolshed (Jun-2006)
2 - The Neighborhood Stink (Jun-2006)
3 - The Missing Monkey-Eye Diamond (Oct-2006)
4 - The Headless Mummy (Feb-2007)
5 - The Art Teacher's Vanishing Masterpiece (Jun-2007)
6 - The Phantom at Eve's Hollow (Aug-2011)

Monster School

1 - First Day Frights (Jul-2012)
2 - The Spooky Sleepover (Jun-2014)

Book List in Order: 15 titles



  • Why are cakes vanishing into thin air? How can a mailbox disappear without a trace? When did something evil move into Mr. Asher's toolshed? Strange and unexplained things are happening on Baker Street after dark, and Joe Sherlock must come face-to...



  • Can a goofy kid detective overcome a sudden and strong gag reflex? Will he stop stepping in the evidence? And will he solve the case in time for dinner? On a carpetlike lawn in a gated yard sit mysterious, smelly piles of dog poop. Mrs. Fefferland p...



  • Why has a ring with a diamond the size of a monkey's eye suddenly disappeared? Will it be found before the wedding party turns into an angry mob? Most importantly, can somebody get Joe Sherlock out of the bath in time? Armed with only a box of Barf ...



  • Why would someone steal a 4,000-year-old mummy's head? Is this the work of shadowy grave robbers or some weird ancient curse? Could the missing noggin be stuck in Mr. Klopper's gigantic, crumb-filled beard? Will a flaming torch be enough to battle Jo...



  • With unspeakable phobias, a need to sleep with three night-lights, and a horrible allergy to peanut butter, Joe Sherlock is not your typical neighborhood hero. But fear not, Joe Sherlock always cracks the case . . . and just in time for dinner.



  • How does a valuable painting vanish from a museum wall without a trace? Can you trust a goofball kid detective to recover priceless artwork? Why does Joe Sherlock's shirt stink worse than a dirty diaper?

    Ride along as Sherlock uncovers shock...



  • A hilarious cautionary tale full of mayhem-and wordplay.

    Bobby Bramble has a thirst for adventure, a taste for danger, and energy to spare. But no one in his family seems to appreciate these traits. Instead, they worry that he'll fall and crac...



  • Meet Sloppy Joe. When it comes to being messy, Sloppy Joe is a pro! He slurps, spills, slouches, talks with his mouth full, and never, ever tucks in his shirt. But being messy has its challenges. So Sloppy Joe sets out to become Neat Joe, only to lea...



  • If you're a father-or a child-there is no better way to spend a day than on a Daddy Adventure Day. And there's no better way to spend a Daddy Adventure Day than going to a ball game. Because while there are humongous cheering crowds, fun foods, prese...






  • Joe Sherlock rides again on his wackiest, weirdest case yet!Why has an ancient ghost returned to haunt a snooty golf course? Who secretly emptied out the Sherlock family’s savings account? Can a trembling kid detective solve Baskerville’s oldest ...



  • Norm is perfectly normal. That is, until he finds himself at a new school full of monsters. Without fangs, horns, or a tail, suddenly Norm has become the odd one out. But as the day goes on, Norm's unusual classmates find that Norm isn't too unlike t...



  • Norm is just plain normal until he finds himself in a new school where all his classmates are monsters! When his school hosts a sleepover, Norm is nervous that he'll be too scared to fall asleep. But it's not the monsters that he's scared of -- it's ...



  • Could there be any better pet than a puppy? One young girl is about to find out. From beloved author Dave Keane and acclaimed illustrator K.G. Campbell, a laugh-out-loud story of unexpected friendship!   When the spunky, loveable narrator receives...



  • Joe Sherlock, the world's most unlikely kid detective, stumbles back into action to solve Baskerville's biggest, most baffling crime spree ever. With his brainy kid sister Hailey at his side, Sherlock encounters a mystery so massive, it's left his ci...



  • An exciting chapter book extension story based on characters from Disney/Pixar Cars 3 Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To g...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dave Keane has published 15 books.

Dave Keane does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Cars Chapter Book #3, was published in January 2018.

The first book by Dave Keane, The Haunted Toolshed, was published in June 2006.

Yes. Dave Keane has 2 series.