Grandad’s Star
Hardback Published on: 04/07/2024
Price: £12.99
Synopsis
What if your guide to the cosmos starts to lose his way?
Fascinated by her grandad, a famous astronomer, a little girl could listen to his star stories for hours. But one day he starts to forget the constellations and eventually he can’t even remember her name. Discover how love can reach across galaxies whether stars shine brightly or grow dim.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9781915395108
- Number of pages: 32
- Dimensions: 281 x 241 x 5 mm
- Interest age: From 3 years
- Weight: 420g
- Languages: English
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A beautiful moving read
Wow, what an absolutely beautifully stunning book. It gently and powerfully shows ageing and dementia, through comparing it to star gazing. I loved the mov... READ MORE
A beautiful story about stargazing and a wonderful grandad
Wow, this is such a beautiful story, so beautifully written. And the illustrations are amazing.
I think it’s perfect for so many ages from tiny to adult! ... READ MORE
Gorgeous!
"Mum says that the memories in our brains are like the
twinkles of stars, shining brightly or growing dim."
The most gorgeous story which celebrate the... READ MORE
A beautiful book about dementia and memory loss
This is beautifully told. A really lovely book dealing with dementia and memory loss. It's a hard subject for little readers but this book deals with it ... READ MORE
Lyrical, moving and beautifully observed
This is a gentle, lyrical and moving tale which brings to life the beautifully close relationship between a grandfather and his grandchild who share a love... READ MORE
Told in a hopeful and compassionate way through the voice of a loving grandchild.
An incredibly beautifully illustrated book about memory and loss told in a hopeful and compassionate way through the voice of a loving grandchild.
Stellar, stunning and gorgeous
What a lovely, gorgeous book. This story tells of a grandparent and child's close bond, and how their relationship changes and the girl comes to understand... READ MORE
A beautifully told, gentle exploration of the impact of dementia on a family
Frances and Rhian have created a gentle, thoughtful story about the impact of dementia, told from the child’s point of view. In this story, a young grandch... READ MORE
Beautiful and poignant
A beautifully written and illustrated story, where the love of a young child for their aging grandfather is poignantly reflected in their mutual love of th... READ MORE
Beautiful story of love, memory and family
This beautiful story is filled with sensitivity and emotion much like Frances Tosdevin’s other books. I especially loved The Library Mouse, so I was so hap... READ MORE
Beautiful story of love, memory and family
This beautiful story is filled with sensitivity and emotion much like Frances Tosdevin’s other books. I especially loved The Library Mouse, so I was so hap... READ MORE
Beautiful and moving
A bitter-sweet story about dealing with what can sometimes happen when the ones we love grow old. When forgetfulness and memory loss begin to affect grand... READ MORE