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The Kiss That Missed

Name: The Kiss That Missed
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
ISBN: 9780764154515

By David Melling

A wandering goodnight kiss turns a brave knight’s quest into a surprisingly magical forest adventure.

enchanting humorous charming

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 5

From 4 readers

Genres

Fairy Tales Adventure

What is The Kiss That Missed about?

In a rush, the king's goodnight kiss to his son misses its mark and drifts into the dark forest. He dispatches a brave knight to retrieve it. The knight's journey is filled with unexpected encounters, including a dragon, all transformed by the power of the wandering kiss. This enchanting tale, filled with humour and charm, is perfect for bedtime reading.

About the author

David Melling is a well-known author and illustrator who loves creating funny and heart-warming stories for children. He is famous for the bestselling 'Hugless Douglas' books, which follow a friendly bear on his adventures. David’s charming characters and delightful pictures have made his stories favourites with children all around the world.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2002

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