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The Kiss That Missed

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26th November 2012

Price: £7.99

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Selected: ebook / ISBN-13: 9781444914795

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The king is in a hurry and blows his son a bedtime kiss… but it misses. The kiss flies out of the window and a brave knight is sent on a fairytale quest to bring it back.

Since this classic picturebook was published over 10 years ago, it has sold over 300,000 copies and become a favourite bedtime story for boys and girls everywhere.

By the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas, this delightful tale is filled with humour, charm and bedtime kisses, and is great to read aloud. It is also a fantastic resource for teachers in lessons about fairytales.

Reviews

WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY
A touching tale about the power of love.
Primary Times
Perfect for building new readers' confidence -- and wonderful to share
School Librarian
Brightly attractive drawing and colouring that are an irresistible invitation to enjoy The Kiss that Missed
Daily Echo
Beautifully illustrated pictures along with humour and charm make this book a bedtime favourite
Sunday Express
An enchanting book
BBC Parenting
Utterly endearing
The Daily Telegraph
Truly sumptuous drawings ... Even older children will enjoy this
The Scotsman
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.
Junior Education
The perfect end-of-school or bedtime story that sparkles with humour
PTA Magazine
An original and charismatic tale ... The illustrations couldn't be better
The Parents Guide
An absolute delight to read aloud -- a perfect bedtime story
Early Years Educator
A lovely book and sure to become a favourite
THE GUARDIAN
A 'wonderfully comic little charmer ... Mellings illustrations are as snazzy and as snappy as his prose.'
JUNIOR
The text is lively but it is the comic book-style illustrstions that steal the show.
THE PARENTS GUIDE
It's funny and original and an absolute delight to read aloud - a perfect bedtime read.
The Bookbag
Punchy and exciting, with plenty of amusing touches that will have adults and children giggling along ... there's a gentle heart, a witty plot, intriguing visual style and funny writing ... warmly recommended
The Good Book Guide
Full of humour and lovingly illustrated -- altogether delightful