Grandpa's Boat
Author(s): Michael Catchpool
Since Grandpa's illness and 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.
Product Information
A powerful story that tackles death in a positive way, stunningly illustrated by an award-winning artist.
Sensitively written and beautifully drawn."
-"Bookseller
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.
General Fields
- :
- : Andersen Press
- : Andersen Press Ltd
- : 0.178
- : April 2009
- : 122mm X 46mm X 3mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Michael Catchpool
- : Paperback
- : May-14
- : Sophy Williams
- : English
- : 823.92
- : 32
- : Picture storybooks
- : chiefly col. Illustrations