Genres
Description
This is a sensitive book, a classic in many countries, about a friendship between two boys and an old man. There are plenty of old men who would do as a grandfather at the retirement home, Ulf suggests, when Berra wonders why he doesn't have one. They go there together to find one - ideally one who eats pig's trotters, invites you to tea and who can teach you to whistle.
Publication
Gecko Press (2021), 80 pages
User reviews
LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
I like the idea of this story. After hearing his friend talk about all the fun he has with his grandpa, he decides to get him one too. After a visit to a nursing home, Ned adopts a grandfather. In general I like this idea, but Ned sees it as a way to get money and presents. He soon learns that
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grandpas are for many wonderful things. But he misses his opportunity to say good buy while trying to learn to whistle. This book was just too sad for me. It was lovely, but sad. Show Less
Awards
The White Ravens (1993)
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (Winner — 1994)
Gouden Griffel (Zilveren — 1994)
Augustpriset (Nominee — 1992)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
8.1 inches
ISBN
1776573250 / 9781776573257