Description
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?
The King's crown keeps disappearing and reappearing - can Melric solve this royal riddle?
About the Author
David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo, 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 College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch, Reader's Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially 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.
Reviews
"David McKee's delightful Melric and the Crown has the same charmingly playful qualities as his best-selling Elmer stories." * Lovereading4Kids, Julia Eccleshare's Pick of the Month July 2016 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783445387
Author David McKee
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 215g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 241mm * 4mm
The King's crown keeps disappearing and reappearing - can Melric solve this royal riddle?
About the Author
David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo, 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 College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch, Reader's Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially 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.
Reviews
"David McKee's delightful Melric and the Crown has the same charmingly playful qualities as his best-selling Elmer stories." * Lovereading4Kids, Julia Eccleshare's Pick of the Month July 2016 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783445387
Author David McKee
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 215g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 241mm * 4mm
