Melric and the petnapping
By David Mckee
When palace pets vanish, two young magicians uncover a spellbinding plot—and a wicked sorcerer.
magical · humorous · exciting · mischievous
Genres
What is Melric and the petnapping about?
When the king’s beloved pet troon disappears, Melric the magician is ordered to find it at once. Soon, he discovers that every unusual pet in the palace has been taken. With help from his cousin Guz, Melric follows the clues and uncovers a spellbinding plot led by the wicked sorcerer Sondrak. To rescue the missing animals, the two young magicians must work together, use their cleverest magic and outwit their cunning enemy before the pets vanish forever.
About the author
David McKee was a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for creating the colourful Elmer the Patchwork Elephant stories. His books are loved by children all around the world for their fun characters and important messages about being unique and accepting others. David McKee also created Mr Benn, another much-loved character from books and television.
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2015
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