Grandpa's Great Escape

Written by David Walliams · Illustrated by Tony Ross

A boy helps his grandfather escape a sinister care home, believing he's back in WWII.

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480 pages· 46,352 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 760L

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Bookroo's summary

Jack's grandfather, once a WWII Spitfire pilot, now believes he's still in the war. When he's sent to a care home run by the ominous Matron Swine, Jack must devise a bold plan to rescue him. Can Jack help Grandpa reclaim his freedom, or will they be grounded by the past? Adventure and heart collide in this daring escape tale.

From the publisher

David Walliams, hailed as “the heir to Roald Dahl” by The Spectator, burst onto the American scene with the New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist. Now the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author is back with this high-flying adventure about a boy and his grandfather, perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell. Grandpa is Jack’s favorite person in the world. It doesn’t matter that he wears his slippers to the supermarket, serves Spam a la Custard for dinner, and often doesn’t remember Jack’s name. But then Grandpa starts to believe he’s back in World War II, when he was a Spitfire fighter pilot, and he’s sent to live in an old folk’s home run by the sinister Matron Swine. Now it’s up to Jack to help Grandpa plot a daring escape!

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