Granny Smith is an ordinary little old lady when something extraordinary happens. She is struck by rays from a super machine and becomes ... Super Gran! Extra fast, strong, with X-ray eyesight, Super Gran sets out with her grandson Willie and a girl called Edison to right all the wrongs in their town. Along the way, Super Gran performs amazing feats, foiling a back robbery and saving a child from drowning. But the super machine has been stolen by the Inventor, who has very bad plans for it. Can Super Gran and her loyal sidekicks save the day?
Forrest Wilson (Author) Forrest Wilson began his career with children's comics, and later moved on to short stories for magazines and radio. He is now a full-time writer, and lives in Scotland with his wife.David McKee (Illustrator) David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo, Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, which is now published in more than 60 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch, Reader's Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. In 2020 David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and BookTrust's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Title: Super Gran
Author: Wilson, Forrest
ISBN: 9781783444588
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Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
Publication Date: 2016-08-04
Number of Pages: 224
Weight: 0.2178 kg
A delightful page-turning adventure propelled by a Gran with a difference. -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4Kids *
A superhero story with a twist, complete with retro black and white illustrations by David McKee. Take that Avengers Assemble! * WRD magazine *
A rollercoaster, easy read for ages 7+ * Angels and Urchins *
