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The Three Wishes (Hardcover)

by David Melling (Author) "THE KING AND QUEEN were away for a few days and the knight and his horse were appointed royal babysitters for the weekend ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (18 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340931523
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340931523
  • Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 25 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 335,509 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A lively read and a brilliant illustration of the moral about being careful what you wish for. 

(Junior )

Quirky and witty illsutrations accompany this wacky tale.

(The Children's Bookseller )

On Good Knight, Sleep Tight: ‘Aside from the perfect pace and humour of this book, it is the illustrations which set it apart from the average children's bedtime picture story book. Melling, author and illustrator, deserves even more awards to be heaped on him for his latest offering.’ (www.adoption-net.co.uk )

With lively drawings...this humorous story will entertain both boy and girl readers. (Carousel )

Off trots the brave knight (he is the real star) following a humorous narrative that simply races along. This is a wonderful read that is bound to win first place in the bed-time reading stakes. (The Lady )

David Melling’s comic tale is a delight in every way. His witty illustrations and gently sardonic text combine with typographical showmanship resulting in a richly enjoyable story which has all the hallmarks of the classic children’s picture book. (Scottish Sunday Herald )

... one reading won't exhaust this book's pleasures (TES )

'As usual, David Melling's illustrations keep readers smiling all the way through, adding colour to a fast-paced narrative which keeps young minds concentrating on this terrific tale until the last page.'

(South Wales Argus )

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The lovable hapless duo from The Kiss That Missed are back! This time, the knight and his horse are left in charge of the royal prince and princess. But they find babysitting so tiring that the knight makes a wish... and before he knows it, it comes true. Instead of babysitting, therefore, they encounter a night full of magic and surprises and before too long, they are wishing they were babysitting once again!

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5.0 out of 5 stars You couldn't wish for a more perfect picture book!, 5 Nov 2007
By ELH Browning "Esther-Lou" (Kingston Bagpuize, Oxon) - See all my reviews
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This is great - brilliant bright inventive fun! There are fantastic illustrations and a light-hearted original story sprinkled with humorous details to make both children and adult readers chuckle. Look out for the peacocks tail cut into a paper-doll pattern.
A knight and his horse are babysitting a little prince and princess for a weekend but it isn't all that easy! No parent/carer could fail to be amused by the mess and exhaustion at the end of day 1. From this strong start, there's a tale of magic and the mischief caused by an errant naughty spell. The knight and the horse are granted three wishes but don't use them wisely, and my children love the hopeless mix-up as the knight and the horse wish for conflicting things. The horse can think only of fluffy slippers and a bucket of carrots and somehow the knight's har becomes a fantastical mass of carrot vine. The horse, fortunately, is able to style it in a topiary bush but it still isn't ideal! The prince and the princess however come to the rescue and maybe baby-sitting can be quite fun after all.
I am already fan of David Mellings since I first came across his illustration style, and from his stories, these characters are my family's particular favourites. If you enjoy this, you will also love "The Kiss that Missed" and "Good Knight, Sleep Tight". A smasher from a re(g)ally good threesome.
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