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Happy Birthday, Hugless Douglas!

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Douglas is very excited about his birthday surprise. But when the surprise turns out to be his over-excited twin cousins, Douglas is sure this will be the worst birthday ever!

(P) Hodder Children's Books 2013

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Praise for Happy Birthday, Hugless Douglas!

  • Hugless Douglas fits right in with the well-loved classics like Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear and will be remembered for many years to come. - GuardianHugless Douglas Finds a Hug is a contender for our favourite young children's book of the year! - Daily RecordHugless Douglas and the Big Sleep made us laugh out loud from the very first page. - StoryseekersHugless Douglas has found his way into children's hearts. - Parents in Touch

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David Melling

David Melling

David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.

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