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The Scallywags

On sale

7th August 2014

Price: £5.99

Selected:  ebook / ISBN-13: 9781444915112

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The Scallywags are a bunch of messy, noisy wolves who find it rather hard to behave properly. But as they soon discover, if it means losing your friends, then just maybe it’s time to practise those manners…

By the bestselling creator of the Hugless Douglas series, which has sold over 1.4 million copies in 26 languages. Find out more about David Melling at http://www.davidmelling.co.uk/

Check out the sequel – The Scallywags Blow Their Top – in which the rambunctious wolves learn to control their tempers.

‘David Melling’s touch is light but this is a thought-provoking and refreshing storyline.’ – Guardian

Reviews

writeaway.org
This is a lovely book and David Melling's illustrations are excellent.
writeaway.org.uk
Full of unexpected twists and turns The Kiss That Missed is a wonderful literary example of how to temper fearsome episdoes with humour. ... this story is one which will demand endless rereading.
The Guardian
...David Melling's touch is light but this is a thought-provoking and refreshing storyline.
Northern Echo
A fun story about acceptance with really amusing pictures
The Guardian
David Melling's touch is light but this is a thought-provoking and refreshing storyline
writeaway.org.uk
Full of unexpected twists and turns The Kiss That Missed is a wonderful literary example of how to temper fearsome episdoes with humour. ... this story is one which will demand endless rereading.
Northern Echo
A fun story about acceptance with really amusing pictures
writeaway.org
This is a lovely book and David Melling's illustrations are excellent.
Carousel
Pure delight
Carousel
Pure delight.
The Guardian
...David Melling's touch is light but this is a thought-provoking and refreshing storyline.
The Guardian
David Melling's touch is light but this is at thought-provoking and refreshing storyline.
THE PARENT'S GUIDE
On David's previous books: 'It's funny and original and an absolute delight to read aloud - a perfect bedtime read.'
Booktrusted.co.uk
A deliciously written, illustrated and presented book. The Scallywags are a pack of wolves, always late, clumsy and smelly, causing the other animals to decide life is better without them. However, when they tidy themselves up, they become so clean, tidy and polite their detractors no longer recognise them! The text humorously celebrates difference and tolerance and the wonderfully energetic, funny illustrations deserve careful attention.
Publishers Weekly
...exuberant pictures... impressive
Write Away
Brilliant
The Children's Bookseller
Warm, funny and full of energy
The Guardian
David Melling's touch is light but this is at thought-provoking and refreshing storyline.
Publishers Weekly
...exuberant pictures... impressive
THE PARENT'S GUIDE
On David's previous books: 'It's funny and original and an absolute delight to read aloud - a perfect bedtime read.'
The Scotsman
An ideal bedtime book ... This delightful tale is a true charmer ... Melling's witty illustrations are packed with imaginative detail, including the masterly touch of a delicate golden line tracing the swerling path of the kiss.
Booktrusted.co.uk
A deliciously written, illustrated and presented book. The Scallywags are a pack of wolves, always late, clumsy and smelly, causing the other animals to decide life is better without them. However, when they tidy themselves up, they become so clean, tidy and polite their detractors no longer recognise them! The text humorously celebrates difference and tolerance and the wonderfully energetic, funny illustrations deserve careful attention.
Carousel
Pure delight.
The Scotsman
An ideal bedtime book ... This delightful tale is a true charmer ... Melling's witty illustrations are packed with imaginative detail, including the masterly touch of a delicate golden line tracing the swerling path of the kiss.