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- Hodder Children's Books
- Hodder Children's Books
For National Curriculum Early Years, Interest age: from c 3 years, Fiction, Picture books, Picture storybooks, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage)
A reissue of David Melling's bestselling picture book, The Kissed That Missed.
The king was in a hurry and blew his son a bedtime kiss...but it missed! The kiss flies out of the window, the prince is distraught and a hapless knight is sent into the deep dark forest to fetch the kiss back.What will he encounter there Thus begins this captivating fairy tale quest from the exceptionally talented author and illustrator, David Melling.
Unexpected twists and surprises delight the reader on every spread as the story gallops along with humour and charm. A bedtime story that's bound to become a favourite!
Praise for The Kiss That Missed
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A 'wonderfully comic little charmer ... Mellings illustrations are as snazzy and as snappy as his prose.' - THE GUARDIAN
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It's funny and original and an absolute delight to read aloud - a perfect bedtime read. - THE PARENTS GUIDE
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The text is lively but it is the comic book-style illustrstions that steal the show. - JUNIOR
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An ideal bedtime book. This delightful tale is a true charmer. Warm, funny and not the least bit soppy, it will be enjoyed by both boys and girls. Melling's witty drawings are packed with imaginative detail. - The Scotsman
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A touching tale about the power of love. - WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY
David Melling
David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.
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