Grandpa Was an Astronaut
$15.99
- Paperback
104 pages
- Release Date
27 September 2016
Summary
Grandpa Was an Astronaut: A Space Adventure
Grandparents take centre stage in this charming tale as a young boy and his grandfather let their imaginations take flight for an afternoon of space exploration, with beautiful artwork from Hannah Coulson. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
Sherman loves the moon and he loves his grandpa even more – who has actually been to the moon! Grandpa was an astronaut and has a chunk of moo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781125342 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1781125341 |
| Series: | Little Gems |
| Author: | Jonathan Meres, Hannah Coulson |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Barrington Stoke Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 104 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2016 |
| Weight: | 140g |
| Dimensions: | 168mm x 126mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
“A poignant story of family and imagination” – The Scotsman
“A poignant story of family and imagination” – The Scotsman
“Full of fun; indeed it has a sense of joy” – LoveReading4Kids
“Will be familiar to many youngsters who have a close relationship with a grandparent. An engaging mix of fantasy and pretend play … also touches on the inevitability of loss and the value of making memories” – BookTrust
“Beautifully simple … told in a way that will engage young readers and bring a wave of nostalgia to adults” – Space on the Bookshelf, Blog
About The Author
Jonathan Meres
Jonathan Meres is the author of the best-selling WORLD OF NORM series, the first of which was nominated for The Scottish Children’s Book Awards in 2012.
Born in Nottingham, he left school at 16 to join the merchant navy. Ever in search of adventure, he then became an ice cream van driver before moving to London to be a rock star. When that didn’t work out Jonathan became an actor instead and later, a stand-up comedian. He won a Time Out Award for comedy and was nominated for The Perrier Award. He has written a wide variety of TV programmes for children, as well as radio for grown-ups, including his own series on Radio 4.
He lives in Edinburgh where he enjoys being cynical. He has no cats.
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