Eoin Colfer’ s heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship and the bond between a girl and her grandfather – now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers.
Little Lucja’ s Grandpa Feliks has seen off the German army, and the Communists, and now he is looking forward to a long and peaceful retirement. He plans to begin with a tasty Christmas Eve dinner of carp. But when the carp arrives alive and takes up residence in the bathtub and Lucja’ s heart, has Grandpa Feliks finally met his match?
"thisperfectly crafted story is funny, touching and illuminating… With delicate black & white illustrations by Peter Bailey and its Christmas setting, this would be a lovely book to find in a stocking" – LoveReading4Kids
(Dyslexia-friendly)
Eoin Colfer worked as a teacher before turning his attention fo full-time writing for children. He is best known for his phenomenally successful Artemis Fowl series. Eoin lives with his family in Ireland.
Eoin Colfer’ s heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship and the bond between a girl and her grandfather – now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers.
Little Lucja’ s Grandpa Feliks has seen off the German army, and the Communists, and now he is looking forward to a long and peaceful retirement. He plans to begin with a tasty Christmas Eve dinner of carp. But when the carp arrives alive and takes up residence in the bathtub and Lucja’ s heart, has Grandpa Feliks finally met his match?
"thisperfectly crafted story is funny, touching and illuminating… With delicate black & white illustrations by Peter Bailey and its Christmas setting, this would be a lovely book to find in a stocking" – LoveReading4Kids
(Dyslexia-friendly)
Eoin Colfer worked as a teacher before turning his attention fo full-time writing for children. He is best known for his phenomenally successful Artemis Fowl series. Eoin lives with his family in Ireland.
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