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Grandpa's Remedy
Grandpa's Remedy

Nostalgic, whimsical tales of eclectic family life.

If you enjoy stories steeped in family shenanigans and the innocence of childhood, "Grandpa's Remedy" is just the right blend of humor and warmth. It's like sitting on that spacious front porch, listening to tales that color life's ordinary moments with extraordinary charm. Through Jessie Wee's vivid recounting and Derek Wee's illustrations, you'll feel part of this lively household, embracing both its joys and its mishaps.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Grandpa's Remedy

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ISBN: 9789814189941
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Family, Adventure, Animals, Adventure, Realistic Fiction

Description

Lotus and her brothers and sisters lived with their Grandpa, Grandma, parents, aunts, uncles, and many cousins in a long, two-storied house with an attic, a spacious front porch, and a garden by the gate. The children have a tug-of-war with a python that is trying to get into the chicken coop. They have front-row seats at the wedding of an aunt who is one of the ugliest women they have ever seen. Each of them gets a stinging cut of the cane for dirtying clean laundry in their war games. Grandpa somehow brings Toots the tortoise back to life. Funny, exciting, frightening, and even painful but never boring, these tales, drawn from the author’s childhood memories, are told with warmth and a keen sense of humour. Illustrated by Derek Wee, the author’s son.
 

Nostalgic, whimsical tales of eclectic family life.

If you enjoy stories steeped in family shenanigans and the innocence of childhood, "Grandpa's Remedy" is just the right blend of humor and warmth. It's like sitting on that spacious front porch, listening to tales that color life's ordinary moments with extraordinary charm. Through Jessie Wee's vivid recounting and Derek Wee's illustrations, you'll feel part of this lively household, embracing both its joys and its mishaps.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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