Grandpa's Dear Old Girl

Felicity Fair Thompson author Carolyn Pavey illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Beachy Books

Published:3rd Sep '21

£7.99

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Grandpa's Dear Old Girl cover

Millie's grandpa Big Frank is the Lighthouse Keeper and from it he can see everything. When Jack-o-the-Lamp comes to the island to automate the light, Millie is very worried.

What will her grandpa do now without the tall round tower he calls his dear old girl? 

A big storm is brewing but when Big Frank and Millie try to warn them, the fishermen take no notice. But they need Big Frank’s help when the storm sweeps in, and he in turn needs Millie's when the lighthouse lamp goes out.

A children’s chapter book in a bigger new format with atmospheric black and white illustrations.

A story full of warmth and drama for all ages. Unputdownable. And a must for a television production!

-- Michelle Magorian, author of Goodnight Mister Tom

Evocative and nostalgic, it is a tender exploration of family, our ever-changing world and the enduring power of the sea. A perfect book to read snuggled up by the fire with your child or indeed grandchild!

-- Daisy Coulam, British television producer and screenwriter best known for creating Grantchester and being an EastEnders screenwriter

A story full of drama and excitement, with a special quiet at its heart.

Millie’s grandpa, known to all as Big Frank, has been lighthouse keeper at the See-Saw lighthouse all his life; ‘Dear Old Girl’ is his nickname for the lighthouse in fact.

But times change, and Big Frank is being replaced by technology. Millie realises the effect this is having on her grandpa, and understands too that his knowledge of the weather, the tides and the coastline, accumulated over many decades, are just as trustworthy as the shiny new boxes and cables. Sure enough, when a huge storm rolls in, Grandpa and Millie come to the rescue, the old way of doing things proving the best.

It's a story full of drama and excitement, measured by roaring winds and pounding waves, but there’s a quiet at its heart too, and that is the love and connection between a little girl and her grandpa. A story that young and old will cherish.

-- Andrea Reece, editorial expert at LoveReading4Kids.co.uk

Enhanced with beautiful drawings, an exciting, fascinating and moving story of lighthouses, their keepers – where they still exist – and the work they do.

-- Gary Sutton, Writing and Editing Consultant (and former lighthouse service inspector)

Like all the best stories for children it conveys a valuable message, relevant for both kids and adults alike – a little gem – reading it to your children or grandchildren will be a delight.

-- Gill Kaye, editor ingénu/e magazine, England, UK

Absolutely charmed by it and actually felt quite emotional at the end.

-- Lesley Myland, Secretary of the RNLI Board on the Isle of Wight, England, UK

Exciting tale for young and old.

Lovely book, perfect Christmas gift for your child or grandchild. Exciting story with good characters and nice illustrations. 

* Amazon customer *

An Ideal Gift.

I loved reading this book and can’t wait to read it to my grandchildren – I’m sure they will enjoy it as much as I did. It’s a story full of tender moments with wonderful descriptions of the coastline taking you straight there – you can soak up the sounds and the smells, feel the breeze and the salt spray on your lips. I loved the special relationship between Millie and her Grandpa. It’s a page-turning adventure, all beautifully illustrated, with a perfect ending.

* Amazon customer *

Perfect book to read to your child or grandchild.

Exciting story with good characters and nice illustrations. Young and old with equally enjoy.

* Waterstones custom

ISBN: 9781999728380

Dimensions: 235mm x 191mm x 5mm

Weight: 171g

64 pages