Othergran

'The Othergran? The heart of the Othergran?' Mark wonders what on earth that can be. He pictures a snapping, flame-breathing dragon riding a broomstick. But he knows that picture can't be right. So just what does his mum want most for her birthday? When Jessica explains, Mark is determined to make his mother's birthday wish come true. He goes to visit his mother's mother and, thanks to his efforts and with the help of his grandmother's unruly big black dog, he manages to soften the old lady's heart. Thus his mother receives the birthday message she's longed for. Family relationships are subtly portrayed in this highly accessible story which should keep junior readers turning pages right to the end.