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    A Hero’s Birthday

    Written by Emma Chichester Clark

    Narrated by Emilia Fox

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    READ BY EMILIA FOX. Melrose and Croc return in style in this beautiful picture book adventure, full of tension and drama, from the internationally renowned, award-winning author-illustrator Emma Chichester Clark.

    READ BY EMILIA FOX. Melrose has planned a wonderful birthday for his great friend Croc: a stay at a villa by the sea, a wonderful tea and a lovely surprise. As Melrose goes out to get everything ready, Croc sits and waits, and waits. Wherever can Croc be? Finally, Croc discovers that his friend is in danger, but will he reach him in time to save him?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMay 30, 2013
    ISBN9780007524006
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    A Hero’s Birthday
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    Emma Chichester Clark

    Emma Chichester Clark is one of Britain’s best loved children’s authors and illustrators. With degrees from both Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, she is the author of the immensely popular Blue Kangaroo and Plumdog series and many other books, and has illustrated books by Roald Dahl, Kevin Crossley-Holland, Peter Dickinson, Michael Morpurgo and Quentin Blake. Emma lives in West London with her husband and much-celebrated dog, Plum.

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    • 5/5
      Beautiful, perfect for the Christmas season. Looking forward for more Melrose and Croc!