The Great Granny Gang: The classic illustrated children’s book from the author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea

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Granny Takes a Trip was London’s first psychedelic boutique, opening before psychedelia even became a thing. It was opened in 1966 on the Kings Road by Nigel Waymouth and Sheila Cohen, ostensibly as an outlet for Cohen’s extensive vintage clothes collection, and before long the shop was at the centre of Swinging London, as the Mod scene gave way to the multi-coloured spectacle of the hippy era, and the constantly-changing facade of the shop kept it on the cutting edge of what was cool. Somehow, this symbol of the hippy era kept going well into the 1970s – the original shop was closed and sold in 1974, but the name lingered on until 1979! Among Shirley's numerous fans is Kyle Jones, a 31-year-old lothario with a penchant for pensioners. Change the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. What happens at the end of my trial?

The Great Granny Gang is a wonderfully warm hearted book from Judith Kerr that we thoroughly enjoyed! It is a real fun and witty book that will have you giggling out loud on occasion! The illustrations are fantastic, they are colourful, attractive, fun and capture the story perfectly. My daughter couldn't believe all the hilarious things the great grannies got up to throughout the book as her great granny would never dream of doing anything of the sort. I don't think just anyone would get away with writing such a cheeky little book and I wonder if Judith Kerr might get up to some of the same outrageous activities herself!? Patricia Hidalgo, Director BBC Children’s and Education, says: “I can’t imagine a more perfect film for families to sit down and watch together. This adventurous tale will appeal to all generations young and old.” There is a gang of fearless grannies that get together to do jobs that regular great grannies wouldn't be caught doing! Things like fixing cars, re-building chimneys and farming - just to name a few! But when their local bakery comes under threat from some hoodies they all come together in a terrifying gang, but do they manage to save the day?You can imagine my disappointment when the record turned out to be a jolly jug band romp, telling the story of a pensioner with a yen to become a famous movie star. The trip she takes is a physical one, to Hollywood. This was not the record I expected or wanted. The ending is super and will put smiles on the faces of people everywhere! This book is a great little keeper that has a bit of a fun rhyming quality to it, which is always a huge plus in my book! It's grannies to the rescue in this humorous picture-book from author/artist Judith Kerr, creator of the beloved Mog the Forgetful Cat and its many sequels. Describing the various formidable grannies who make up the "gang," from Maureen the car mechanic to Beth the cattle-herder, the story next details how they foiled a group of 'hoodies' intent on robbing a bakery. The punks might have sneered at first, but they soon realized that the Great Granny Gang was to be taken seriously... You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. I love the softness of Judith Kerr’s illustrations. The illustrations in this book are drawn and coloured using pencils, they’re truly lovely have a timeless feel, so in keeping with the age of the main characters. There are lots of action filled pictures in the book, these really do give the impression of movement for the characters. I liked spotting all of the little details in the pictures, there were so many things that made me smile.

Updated: 29 September 2022 It is a thrill to revisit these characters in a brand new story. I hope families are going to love this comedy adventure story." — David Walliams David Walliams says: “It is a thrill to revisit these characters in a brand new story. I hope families are going to love this comedy adventure story. A huge thank you to the BBC for making it happen.” The outgoing octogenarian, who lives in Oroville California, even has a tattoo around her nipple that reads ‘Gang Bang Queen’ and launched a career in blue movies seven years ago. This comedy drama, the sequel to the 2013 BBC One movie Gangsta Granny, features a stellar cast which includes David himself as Dad, Mike, Sheridan Smith (Four Lives, Cleaning Up) as Mum, Linda, Kevin Bishop (Inside No. 9, Porridge) as Italian dancer Flavio, Maggie Steed (Fisherman’s Friends, Paddington 2) as Queen, Griff Rhys Jones (Future TX, Griff’s Canadian Adventure) as Mr Parker and young Archie Yates (Jojo Rabbit, Home Sweet Home Alone) as grandson Ben.

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