Grandpa's Boat

Author: Michael Catchpool

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Price : 19.95 AUD
ISBN : 9781842707555
Publisher : Andersen Press
Imprint : Andersen Press Ltd
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Weight (g) : 0.178
Publication date : March 2009
Dimensions : 122mm X 46mm X 3mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Michael Catchpool
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Bind : Paperback
Edition : May-14
Illustrator : Sophy Williams
Language : English
Dewey classification : 823.92
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Pages : 32
BIC subject : Picture storybooks
Illustrations : chiefly col. Illustrations
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Description

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.

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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

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.