Around the Globe with Gramps, by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
Junior Fiction. A verse novella for ages 8+
Family relationships. Growing up. Growing old
Lucy is about to start high school. She has a cool new friend, Briony, and feels she’s outgrown the school holiday ‘Overseas Adventures Days’ she shares with her grandfather, a retired geography teacher.
When Lucy asks to spend those days with Briony instead of doing geography research and international craft and cookery with Gramps, her mother refuses and reveals a poignant reason. However, when an emergency threatens more than just Lucy’s Fridays with Gramps, she reflects on all they’ve shared and what is most important in her life.
Around the Globe with Gramps was shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia 2019 Book of the Year Awards.
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What a lovely review of my book, Kesta. So beautifully read.
Did you get your free book Carolyn!?!?!? Sending love from NZ – great work you xx
🙂 Ah, but the key thing, Jocelyn, is that she has to be the first to say WHY she’d like a copy! (If you happen to know someone who’d like the copy still up for grabs, send them on in here to listen and tell me they want it – age is no barrier!)
I would love a copy of this book because Gramps is like my own dear old Dad who brought us up to believe that the world is our oyster (like the author’s Mum did). He gave us a thirst for adventure and knowledge and this has led me to have an amazing life filled with discovery. Our family is a little eccentric too! Also I am curious about this style of writing. Plus… new recipes!
Sam, you’ve won the give-away and your book is on its way! Thanks for leaving a comment and telling us why you’d like to read the rest of this book. 🙂