A heart-warming tale of empathy, affection and dealing with grief across generations, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.

Grandpa Joe is butterfly bonkers. There's nothing he loves more than photographing the fluttering, colourful creatures in his garden. But since Ben's granny passed away, Grandpa Joe has changed. He doesn't want to go outside or talk or smile. It's like he's a completely different person and it feels like time is running out to help him. If only Ben could find a way to bring the butterflies to his Grandpa. Maybe seeing them again could help bring back his smile ...A heart-warming tale of empathy, affection and dealing with grief across generations, from award-winning author Nicola Davies. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

A heart-warming tale of empathy, affection and dealing with grief across generations, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.

About the Author

Nicola Davies is an award-winning author, renowned for her bestselling nature writing and children's fiction. Her many books for children include A First Book of Animals, Big Blue Whale, The Promise, King of the Sky and the critically acclaimed The Day War Came. She is a zoology graduate and has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit.
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ike Byrne grew up near Liverpool before moving to Wales to study Illustration at Glyndwr University. He began his career as a designer for greetings card and stationary companies before leaving to fulfill his dream of illustrating children's books. Mike now lives in the countryside with his family where he spends his days doodling and illustrating stories.

Reviews

"A lovely book that will delight anyone who reads it" - Books for Topics

"An engaging and tender story ... Told with real warmth" - Books for Keeps

"A gorgeous story that will pull at your heartstrings. Nicola is a master of empathy and this book had us in tears. A really special book" - Family of Bookworms, Blog

"A heart-warming tale of empathy and dealing with grief ... A lovely story to share and ideal for school book clubs" - South Wales Evening Post

"A heart-warming tribute to the restorative power of nature and the richness of cross-generational love" - The Letterpress Project

Book Information
ISBN 9781781128824
Author Nicola Davies
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 180g
Dimensions(mm) 145mm * 185mm * 10mm