Grandpa's Boat

Author: Michael Catchpool

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Price : $36.99 AUD
ISBN : 9781842706909
Publisher : Andersen Press Ltd
Imprint : Andersen Press Ltd
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Weight (g) : 0.36
Publication date : 31 May 2008
Dimensions : 278 x 243mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Michael Catchpool
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Illustrator : Sophy Williams
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Dewey classification : 823.92
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Pages : 32pp
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Description

Since Grandpa's death, his family have left his boat, The Periwinkle, untouched and unused. But one day they decide to repair the boat in memory of Grandpa, and find that it is better to remember than to forget.

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A powerful story that tackles death in a positive way, stunningly illustrated by an award-winning artist.

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"Sensitively written and beautifully drawn."
-"Bookseller"

"From the Trade Paperback edition."

Author description

Michael Catchpool was formerly a primary school headteacher, and is now curriculum advisor on English and Drama for Hertfordshire LEA. He is married with two young children, and currently lives in Royston. He has previously written picture books for Little Tiger Press and Gullane. Sophy Williams is a talented and much sought after artist, who has illustrated books for Bloomsbury, Orchard, Macmillan and Random Hosue. She lives in Wiltshire, with her partner and two sons, Oscar and Leo.

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