By David McKee (author) , David McKee (illustrator)
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Julia Eccleshare's Pick of the Month July 2016 David McKee’s delightful Melric and the Crown has the same charmingly playful qualities as his best-selling Elmer stories. This time Melric the crafty magician uses his magic to outwit the evil Sondrak and save the King from embarrassment at the all-important annual Ceremony of the Crown.
Busy pages of the King’s loyal subjects going about their business and the endearing gnome goldsmiths being bossed about by Sondrak provide an engaging background to the drama. ~ Julia Eccleshare
Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month for July 2016
Melric and the Crown by David McKee
The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Chris Riddell
Up, Up and Away by Tom McLaughlin
Strange Star by Emma Carroll
Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell
Such Stuff: A Story-Maker's Inspiration by Michael Morpurgo
It's time for the yearly Ceremony of the Crown, where the King proves his right to rule. But something strange is going on: the King's crown keeps going missing! Can Melric get to the bottom of this royal riddle before the King and his crown are put to the test?
Praise for Melric the Magician Who Lost His Magic
'A wonderfully involving tale…Children w ill love the story of Melric, resplendent in his red and gold starry gown.' - Kate Kellaway, Observer
David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rolo, Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, which is now published in more than 60 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art Colege, where he had a traditional training. On leaving co lege he drew regularly for Punch, Reader’s Digest , and The Times Educational Supplement . His drawings were influenced especia ly by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. In 2020, David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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It's time for the yearly Ceremony of the Crown, where the King proves his right to rule. But something strange is going on: the King's crown keeps going missing!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Melric and the Crown and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Melric and the Crown features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Melric and the Crown was written by David McKee and published by Andersen Press Ltd
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