GRANDADS ISLAND PB

After the phenomenal success of The Storm Whale and On Sudden Hill, this new book by Benji Davies deals with the emotional topic of losing a grandparent. Subtly told, this beautifully illustrated book tackles a difficult subject with great sensitivity and depth. 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. Books from the World of the Storm Whale: The Storm Whale The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma Bird Also by Benji Davies: On Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore