Pirate Gran Goes for Gold

This is a welcome sequel to Pirate Gran developed from the winning entry to BBC London/RaW 60-second story-writing competition! Topically Pirate Gran decides to compete in the Olympics and along with her pet crocodile inveigles old pirate shipmates Flint-Hearted Jack, Fingers O’Malley and Cut-Throat Malone into her whacky training programme.

Enterprising Gran needs little encouragement to create mayhem as she pole vaults over the washing line, practises synchronised swimming with her pet crocodile in the local swimming pool, makes cucumber sandwiches as she practises fencing, and sets a new world record for the fastest Gran over 800 metres – having been fired out of a cannon. Ever patient, Grandpa picks up the pieces and provides a satisfying conclusion to the tale that will draw a smile from everyone!

Rose Forshall’s illustrations, while gently mocking, are a joyful celebration of Gran’s joie de vivre making this a delightful picture book for children and adults to enjoy.