However a special warning to the ladies summed up in three words: wear waterproof mascara! I read the last few chapters verging between heart-glowing smiles and heart-wrenching sobs. (It's already a best seller in his native country.) Fredrik conveys much in a few words. The author's lightness of touch is definitely a contributor towards the novel's success. A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief. There are clear themes here, nominally: the importance of stories the honesty of children and the obtuseness of most adults, putting him firmly in league with the likes of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman. Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 9781444775853 Number of pages: 368 Weight: 260 g Dimensions: 194 x 126 x 26 mm MEDIA REVIEWS

And, in the process, Elsa can have some breath-taking adventures of her own. Because, as Elsa is starting to learn, heroes and villains don't always exist in imaginary kingdoms they could live just down the hallway.Īs Christmas draws near, even the best superhero grandmothers may have one or two things they'd like to apologise for. And granny's stories, of knights and princesses and dragons and castles, are her superpower. Some might call Elsa's granny 'eccentric', or even 'crazy'. 'A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief' KirkusĮveryone remembers the smell of their grandmother's house.Įveryone remembers the stories their grandmother told them.īut does everyone remember their grandmother flirting with policemen? Driving illegally?īreaking into a zoo in the middle of the night? Firing a paintball gun from a balcony in her dressing gown?

Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, this novel will charm and delight anyone who has ever had a grandmother.

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A MAN CALLED OVE, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS

My grandmother sends her regards