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David Melling


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David Melling grew up in London with various siblings and a selection of animals, including a dog. It took him a while to decide what he wanted to do, but he never stopped drawing. He worked as a cel renderer and background artist in several animation studios before he began illustrating children’s books. His work includes the Hugless Douglas series and The Kiss That Missed, which was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. To date he has created around 150 books in over thirty languages. David Melling lives in Oxfordshire, England, with his wife and two children.

Average rating: 3.87 · 7,058 ratings · 1,122 reviews · 259 distinct worksSimilar authors
Hugless Douglas

4.09 avg rating — 1,599 ratings — published 2010 — 39 editions
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The Kiss That Missed

3.96 avg rating — 1,062 ratings — published 2002 — 31 editions
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Don't Worry, Douglas!

3.76 avg rating — 481 ratings — published 2011 — 30 editions
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Hugless Douglas and the Big...

3.92 avg rating — 261 ratings — published 2012 — 24 editions
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We Love You, Hugless Douglas!

3.83 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2012 — 23 editions
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Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat

3.82 avg rating — 210 ratings6 editions
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The Scallywags

3.71 avg rating — 182 ratings — published 2006 — 11 editions
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Good Knight Sleep Tight

3.72 avg rating — 177 ratings — published 2005 — 16 editions
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Splish, Splash, Splosh!

3.67 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 2013 — 14 editions
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Ruffles and the Teeny, Tiny...

4.11 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions
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Hugless Douglas Don't Worry, Douglas! Hugless Douglas and the Big... We Love You, Hugless Douglas! Hugless Douglas and the Gre... Happy Birthday, Hugless Dou... Hello, Hugless Douglas!
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3.94 avg rating — 3,100 ratings

The Kiss That Missed Good Knight Sleep Tight The Three Wishes
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3.92 avg rating — 1,295 ratings

Ruffles and the Cozy, Cozy Bed Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat Ruffles and the Teeny, Tiny... Ruffles and the New Green T... Ruffles and the Bouncy, Bou... Ruffles and the Cold, Cold ...
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3.92 avg rating — 622 ratings

Funny Bunnies: Up and Down Funny Bunnies: Rain or Shine
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3.84 avg rating — 56 ratings

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