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Grandad’s Christmas
Author and illustrator: Harry WoodgateChristmas at Grandad’s takes an unexpected turn when Milly, a mixed-race female lead, discovers that Grandad’s old friend Viv’s bookshop has been ruined by floods. Determined to help, Milly and her family turn Grandad’s beloved campervan into a festive pop-up bookshop, raising money to get Viv back on her feet. A joyful Christmas adventure celebrating LGBTQIA+ representation, old friendships, family and the magic of a community pulling together when it matters most.
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- Harry Woodgate won the Waterstones Children's Book Award in 2022.
- Harry Woodgate won a British Book Award in 2023.
- Own Voice
- Black representation
- Mixed-heritage representation
- Diverse cast
- Black/brown representation
- LGBTQIA+ representation
- Same-sex parents
- Challenges gender stereotypes
- Female lead