Synopses & Reviews
Melvin is certain hes the unluckiest monkey in the world. Hes run out of bananas, thinks he has a terrible disease, and decides nobody can help, not even his best friend, Pete. What ensues is a tale of true friendship, devotion, and the importance of making your own luck. With wonderful line-drawn and color illustrations, Claudia Boldt creates a unique cast of characters in this humorous and sweet story.
Praise for Melvin: The Luckiest Monkey in the World
"Working in a palette of creamy pastel colors, Boldt (Odd Dog) creates charming city scenes filled with adorable boutiques and markets bursting with produce and fishjust one more thing Melvin takes for granted."
--Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Welcome to a day in the life of a friendly terrier. He just wants to go to the park with his friends to play ball, but his owner has other ideas! Complemented by stylish pen-and-ink drawings, this charming debut from up-and-coming illustrator Emily Rand is a warm and witty take on toddlersandrsquo; experiences of having to wait for grown-ups when theyandrsquo;d rather be having fun.
About the Author
Claudia Boldt is a young German illustrator based in London. She attended the Glasgow School of Art and Kingston University, London. In 2008 she founded Cloud Cuckoo Studio with fellow illustrator Katharina Koall. Boldt won the Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011. This is her third book for children.