The Kiss That Missed

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By David Melling

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Release date Australia

January 6th, 2011

Author

David Melling

Pages

Dimensions (mm)

246x264x3

Illustrations

chiefly col. ill

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Imprint

Hodder Children's Books

ISBN-13

9780340999851

Product ID

8925374

Description

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!

Author Biography

David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Book Award. Before becoming an internationally-acclaimed and best-selling author / illustrator, David worked as a photographer and as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. He was born in Oxford and still lives near the city with his wife and two children. His most popular picture book The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day with a voice over by Hugh Laurie and it was shortlisted for the Pulcinella Award 2005 for 'Best TV Movie' category.