Super Gran
Age 7+
Adventure Stories Humorous Stories Fantasy & Magical Realism
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?
Creators
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 was born and brought up in South Devon, where he went from grammar school to Plymouth Art College. Whilst still at college he started selling one-off cartoons to newspapers and on graduation, he began to contribute to such publications as Punch, Times Education Supplement and the Reader's Digest. His first book, Two Can Toucan was published in 1964 and since then he has written and illustrated numerous children's books. His books include the popular best-selling Elmer series, Not Now Bernard and King Rollo. David also illustrates for a number of other writers including Michael Bond's Paddington Bear.
Reviews
A delightful page-turning adventure propelled by a Gran with a difference.
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+
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