Kate Simpson es una aclamada autora de libros ilustrados, conocida por sus perspicaces exploraciones de las relaciones familiares. Su obra, en particular Dear Grandpa, emplea un estilo epistolar único para representar el vínculo perdurable entre un niño y su abuelo, incluso cuando están separados por la distancia. La escritura de Simpson profundiza en el panorama emocional de la conexión y el poder de la comunicación para mantener la cercanía. Ella crea narrativas que resuenan con calidez y ternura, destacando la importancia de los lazos intergeneracionales.
In a world where paper is obsolete, twelve-year-old Lydia must solve the disappearance of her parents, save her home and the Paper Museum, and repair her relationship with her best friend before her town descends into chaos and everything is lost.
Perfect for Father's Day, especially for those families who are separated by distance, Dear Grandpa celebrates the bond between grandpa and grandson.
Sam Sylvester is a teacher who wants his class to have ambition, and to do great things in life. So he enters them for a sporting competition against the rich students of Greycoats School. The team that he has chosen for the competition think Sam has gone crazy. 'Who, Sir? Me, Sir?' says little Hoomey, his eyes round with horror. 'We'll never beat Greycoats,' the others cry. 'Never in a million years!' But you don't know what you can do - until you try . . .
Suitable for Adult Literacy and English-as-a second language students.