Grandad's Island
Grandad's Island
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Grandad's Island

Written and illustrated by Benji Davies
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4 - 8
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32
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Apr 12, 2016
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With subtlety and grace, Benji Davies paints a poignant and ultimately uplifting picture of loss. At the bottom of Syd’s garden, through the gate and past the tree, is Grandad’s house. Syd can let himself in any time he likes. But one day when Syd comes to call, Grandad isn’t in any of the usual places. He’s in the attic, where he ushers Syd through a door, and the two of them journey to a wild, beautiful island awash in color where Grandad decides he will remain. So Syd hugs Grandad one last time and sets sail for home. Visiting Grandad’s house at the bottom of the garden again, he finds it just the same as it’s always been – except that Grandad isn’t there anymore. Sure to provide comfort to young children struggling to understand loss, Benji Davies’s tale is a sensitive and beautiful reminder that our loved ones live on in our memories long after they’re gone.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763690052
    Publication Date
    April 12, 2016
    Publisher
    Candlewick Press (MA)
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years

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