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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

Fantasy Adventure Animals

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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