Adventures in Desolation Sound
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Adventures in Desolation Sound
By (Author) Grant Lawrence
Illustrated by Ginger Ngo
Harbour Publishing
Harbour Publishing
17th September 2025
Canada
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction / autobiographical stories
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 203mm, Height 254mm
Description
A funny, adventure-packed picture book for children ages 4-7, inspired by radio personalityGrantLawrence's bestselling memoirAdventures in Solitude.
TheLawrencefamily is on their way to a rustic cabin in BC's remote Desolation Sound, but not everyone is excited. YoungGrantand his little sister Heather would rather stay at home in the city and watch TV. The long drive has so many twists and turns that it makes them sick. When the family finally arrives, it's too dark, the toilet is outside, and the neighbours are weird. But slowly, the kids discover the magic of the place and learn that there's a lot more to life than television, gaining confidence through exciting and hilarious adventures with family and new friends. Now they can't wait to come back next summer!
Author Bio
Grant Lawrence is an award-winning writer, musician, broadcaster, and live event host. He is the author of four bestselling books for adults: Adventures in Solitude (2010), The Lonely End of the Rink (2013), Dirty Windshields (2017), and his most recent number one BC bestseller, Return to Solitude (2022). Bailey the Bat and the Tangled Moose, his first children's picture book, was released in 2021. Grant is also the host of the CBC Music Top 20, the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed garage band The Smugglers, a Canadian Screen Award winner, and a former newspaper columnist. He is also a goalie for the Vancouver Flying Vees beer league hockey team. Grant Lawrence is married to musician Jill Barber and they live in Vancouver, BC, with their two children. Ginger Ngo is a Canadian illustrator. Born and raised in the Philippines in a Chinese family, she is inspired by her own mixed-culture childhood. Her work draws from memories of no winters, walking barefoot on grass and gravel, and large family gatherings. She now lives in Vancouver, BC, and enjoys living close to nature, water and the mountains. She has an active sketchbook practice, drawing landscapes and everyday life.
