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The Legend of Kevin: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure

Philip Reeve author Sarah McIntyre illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:5th Sep '19

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The Legend of Kevin: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure cover

Meet Max and his roly-poly flying pony Kevin!

Kevin the flying pony blows in on a magical storm and - DOOF! - crashes into the balcony outside Max's flat. As the storm waters rise and the town is besieged with creatures, Max and Kevin set about putting things right. With Max's quick thinking and a constant supply of biscuits for Kevin, there's nothing this heroic duo can't achieve!Max is a young boy living in an ordinary tower block. He longs for adventure in his life - then one day - DOOF! - a flying pony called Kevin crashes into his flat, blown in by a magical storm! The storm causes a huge flood and soon Max's town submerged by water. Luckily for the town, Max has a flying pony to come to the rescue, and luckily for Kevin, he has a new best friend and a constant supply of his favourite thing - biscuits. Together Max and Kevin will embark on many wild adventures together . . . This is the start of a hilarious new series brought to you by the creative and inspiring duo Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre and is packed with amazing two-colour illustrations.

*** Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2020 ***
"Hugely enjoyable and laugh out loud funny." * Book of the Month - Mail on Sunday *
"Magical mayhem, friendship and a brilliant cast of characters combine in this fabulously funny tale." * Booktrust *
Praise for Pugs of the Frozen North. "Reeve and McIntyre are a classic team . . . The climax is moving and beautifully judged." * The Times *
Praise for Pugs of the Frozen North. "As the story dashes along so, too, do the illustrations, which are a delight on every page." * The Guardian *
Praise for Oliver and the Seawigs. "A delightfully told, beautiful tale of nautical hairdressing, saltwater primates and sarcastic seaweed - this is my kind of book!" * Chris Riddell *
"This story is amusingly original at every turn and is overflowing with the feel-good factor." * Books for Topics *

ISBN: 9780192766090

Dimensions: 184mm x 127mm x 13mm

Weight: 246g

160 pages