Grandad's Island

By Benji Davies

Adjectives

heartfelt gentle beautifully illustrated reassuring

Genres

Friendship and Family Feelings and Wellbeing

Synopsis

When Syd visits Grandad, he discovers a hidden door in the attic that leads them on a magical adventure to a beautiful, tropical island. Together, they explore, build memories, and share special moments. But soon, Syd realises that saying goodbye can be hard. This touching, warmly illustrated story helps children gently understand loss and the love that remains.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2015

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