Kate Simpson est une auteure acclamée de livres illustrés, connue pour ses explorations perspicaces des relations familiales. Son œuvre, en particulier Dear Grandpa, emploie un style épistolaire unique pour dépeindre le lien durable entre un enfant et son grand-parent, même lorsqu'ils sont séparés par la distance. L'écriture de Simpson explore le paysage émotionnel de la connexion et le pouvoir de la communication pour maintenir la proximité. Elle crée des récits qui résonnent avec chaleur et tendresse, soulignant l'importance des liens intergénérationnels.
In a world where paper is obsolete, twelve-year-old Lydia must solve the disappearance of her parents, save her home and the Paper Museum, and repair her relationship with her best friend before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 . . .
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