Harry, really, really, REALLY, wants a puppy. His mum, not sure he is responsible enough at age 11, makes him do jobs around the house for ‘puppy points’. Once he has notched up 500 points, He can have a dog.

When the opportunity to score 25 points in one day comes along, Harry is keen. How hard can it be? All he has to do is get his tiny granny (Mini) to town, then the hairdressers and then an important awards event that afternoon.

Little does he know that Mini is not a normal little old lady, content to look back fondly on her life achievements and be happy. She still has tons of stuff to do, the only problem for Harry being is that much of it is also on her list for the day.

Harry begins the day as his usual gangly self, but finishes it, confident, keen and ready to be a costume designer. Who would’ve guessed it? Certainly not him, his friends or his family.

Granny is just glad he came along for the wild ride!

Another hilarious family caper from Simmons and Reed, I Lost my Granny in the Supermarket throws the stereotypical Granny out the window. Mini refuses to think or act old, telling her family there is much life in her yet, and she proves exactly that to her self-conscious grandson.

Her wisdom of living life, having fun and not worrying what others think, brushes off on her 11 year old grandson – something that would benefit many young, anxious teens today.

Packed with funny illustrations depicting the action, along with adventurous fonts throughout, this is a laugh out loud novel.

Author – Jo Simmons

Illustrator – Reed

Age – 7+

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