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My Two Grannies
By Floella Benjamin
Illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain
A mixed-race family learns to accept the different traditions that are the roots of their family life.
Alvina has two grannies who she loves with all her heart. Grannie Vero is from the Caribbean island of Trinidad. Grannie Rose is from the north of England. When Alvina’s parents go away on holiday, both the grannies move in to Alvina’s house to look after her. But the two grannies do things differently.
- Shows what life was like for the two grannies growing up in England and Trinidad.
- A story of family love and tolerance.
About the author
Floella Benjamin is a well-known television personality who now heads her own independent TV production company. Her previous books include "Skip Across the Ocean".
About the illustrator
Margaret Chamberlain is a well-respected illustrator of children’s books whose previous books include, "Tales from Grimm" and "Has Anyone Seen Jack?"
Review
"Fun to read" Reading Time Vol 52 no3
ISBN:
9781845076436
Imprint:
Frances Lincoln
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
September 1, 2007
Dimensions:
240 x 280mm, 32pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$27.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock