Can you whistle, Johanna?

“Can You Whistle, Johanna? is possibly my favourite book of all time. Ulf Stark is a truly great writer. He makes me laugh, cry, think deeply and think again—often in just one sentence.” Julia Marshall, Publisher Julia Marshall, Publisher

Can You Whistle, Johanna? is a funny, sensitive illustrated chapter book about two boys searching for a grandfather-there are plenty at the retirement home-and friendship across generations. It is an international award-winner and a classic in many countries.Why doesn’t Berra have a grandfather? And how can he get one? There are plenty of old men at the retirement home, Ulf suggests. They go there together to find one—ideally one who eats pig’s trotters, invites you to tea and can teach you to whistle. Can You Whistle, Johanna? is an international award-winner and classic in many countries by one of the world's great writers.