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Grandad’s  Gifts

- by Paul Jennings -

Illustrated by  Peter Gouldthorpe

ISBN: 0670846554

Publisher:  VIKING/PENGUIN AUSTRALIA

Published: 1992

Binding: HARDcover with Duystjacket 32 pages  

Condition: UNread & displayed condition! HERE in MELBOURNE! A retired display copy as illustrated!

Edition:  FIRST EDITION: 1st printing  SIGNED COPY

TIGHT,  SCARCE   HARDCOVER  WITH  Dustjacket  ~  IN  MELBOURNE  ... 

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Because you KNOW what you're getting. My close up photos are of the actual item!!

Remains UNread - it was a duplicate gift  - but as it was a signed copy - we displayed it in an Australian Authors collection. It is Tight -  neat, no inscriptions or marks within - apart from author's dedication and signature opposite title page. Appears as in my photos - this is the exact copy!!  A nicely preserved copy - superb!

No discernible shelf wear to the actual pictorial laminated boards HARDcover themselves, EVERY reading page is tight and spotlessly clean with 32 pages. The page opposite the title page where Paul Jennings has written and birthday wish and signed this copy has signs of ageing. Otherwise every single page is perfect!

THIS copy is the FIRST EDITION: FIRST printing from 1992 - the Australian  publishing by Viking/Penguin, Victoria. 

There are many glorious illustrations by Peter Gouldthorpe.

SCARCE title - this is an  UNread copy as we kept it as it was signed!!

In original laminated pictorial boards HARDcover binding, in publisher's like-illustrated dustajcket - complete but underside repairs - in excellent condition.

(Stored with 2023!)

Measures approx. 10¼   x  9inches or 25  x  17cms

SYNOPSIS ....

Grandad's Gifts is a picture book for primary-school aged kids (especially if they like Gary Crew's scary picture storybooks). It was written by Paul Jennings, originally as part of "UNbearable!"  in 1990 -  but Paul re-released it as a stand alone picture storybook  and had Peter Gouldthorpe's illustrations added - which are amazing.

There's a secret cupboard, a creepy voice, and an incredibly weird fox. Shane discovers Grandad's Gifts .....  

'I walked over to the forbidden cupboard and gave the handle a shake. It was locked firm. I put my eye to the keyhole but everything was black. I sniffed under the gap at the bottom of the door. It was musty and dusty. Something silent inside seemed to call me. 

'It was almost as if a gentle voice was stirring the shadows of years gone by. The stillness seemed to echo my name, "Shane, Shane, Shane..."' 

This is a chilling picture book with a twist in the tail, as Paul slowly brings a fox back to life by feeding its fur with lemons from the tree above its grave. But it's the lemons above Paul's grandfather's grave that give the fox its final gift, sight...

This is a chilling story with appropriately eerie illustrations. Shane opens the door of Grandfather's forbidden cupboard to find a fox fur from an animal shot by his Grandfather many years before. By feeding the fur with lemons from a tree above the fox's grave, Shane brings the animal slowly back to life. But it is the lemons from the tree over his Grandfather's grave which give the fox its final gift, sight.... A macabre twist in a compelling tale.

This spooky story, with the twist in the tail that Paul Jennings is famous for, is vividly brought to life by Peter Gouldthorpe's powerful, haunting illustrations.

About the Author & Illustrator

Paul Jennings was born in Australia and continues to live there. He is one of their most successful children's writers. He is concerned with making reading interesting and fun for children, instead of a chore. He also lectures in Teacher and Adult Education. He has won many Australian awards - in 1992 he won an award in every children's choice list in Australia.
Peter Gouldthorpe is a highly acclaimed, award-winning illustrator.

Very  Interesting & Entertaining read!

Reviews

Wonderful book!!  … I loved this story when I was little. It was the first story that truly struck me and has stayed with me ever since.

IF you can find it - BUY IT!!!!  … Beautiful for all ages. Wonderful illustrations too!

Incredible Writing  and Amazing illustrations -   Such a beautiful tale. A true classic. Originally included in one of the un-books, but oh so worthy of a publication of its own!

Loved this as a child - just an amazing haunting tale.

Marvellous Reading!

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Because you KNOW what you're getting. My close up photos are of the actual item & form part of my description!!

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