Grandad's Camper

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WATERSTONES PICTURE BOOK AWARD-WINNER 2022! Celebrate love in all its forms, as Grandad tells his granddaughter about the adventures he used to have with Gramps. A long time ago, Grandad and Gramps spent many happy days travelling the world together in a camper van. But now Gramps isn't around any more, Grandad doesn't feel much like having adventures. As she listens to his wonderful stories, Grandads granddaughter has an idea to cheer him up... A perfect story for Grandad on Father's Day. A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021! 'A colour-flooded riot of memory a poignant sense of intergenerational love and grief made manageable makes this beautiful debut stand out GUARDIAN 'A glowingly colourful journey of remembered joy, managed grief and renewed delight in living' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

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"a colour-flooded riot of memory... a poignant sense of intergenerational love and grief made manageable makes this beautiful debut stand out" * Guardian *
"A glowingly colourful journey of remembered joy, managed grief and renewed delight in living... their balance of spacious expanse and intricate detail, are warming as a woodstove, evoking the sense of a whole shared life" * TLS *
"This picture book, in which a girl helps her grandfather embrace life again following the death of Gramps, may well aid young readers in understanding others' grief" -- Nell Baram * Shelf Awareness *
"This book deserves pride of place on any bookshelf, be it in a library, school, or home... as warm and friendly as a kind grandparent" * Kirkus Reviews *
"This poignant tale acknowledges the sadness of losing a loved one, but also celebrates the pleasure of remembering those who have touched our lives. The illustrations are full of warmth, colour and joy, beautifully echoing the excitement of discovery and adventure" * BookTrust *

Author Bio

Harry Woodgate (they/them) is an award-winning illustrator, who was shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards 2019 and the Folio Society Book Illustration Competition 2018 and 2019. Their debut picture book Grandads Camper won the Waterstones Childrens Book Award and was an ALA Stonewall Honor Book. It was inspired by their university dissertation, which revealed a lack of representation for older LGBT characters in childrens books. When theyre not creating amazing books, they love writing music, cycling, baking, and exploring independent coffee shops and bookstores. Harry is based in St Albans, UK.