The Memories that Flew Away
By (Author) Nigel Baines
Hachette Children's Group
Hodder Children's Books
25th June 2024
20th June 2024
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Fantasy, esoteric
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Paperback
224
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 26mm
200g
Lately Lily's grandad has been forgetting things you couldn't imagine forgetting like what you had for breakfast or how to get dressed. Mum wants to move Grandad to a care home, but Lily just knows that if she can help Grandad find his memory then he'll be back to normal.
When Grandad's toy train comes to life, Lily and Grandad jump on board and revisit his childhood in Hungary. Then they come to a tunnel that Grandad is scared of and Lily knows going through it is the key to making him better. But not all memories are good and danger lurks in the dark...As Grandad's memories scatter in the wind, can they capture them all before they fly awayThis is an action-packed graphic novel, filled with humour and emotion, about remembering who you are and the bonds that make us.Nigel Baines is an experienced illustrator and book designer who has worked for various trade publishing houses. He is a keen walker and would like to spend half the year living on top of the Andes. His other great loves are Grantham Town Football Club and any kind of travel.