Mile High Apple Pie

by Laura Langston

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Grandma's not the wrinkled kind, she's the special kind instead. She wears trainers with yellow laces and she laughs very loud. She remembers lots of things like milk carts and special songs. But some days, her remembering is not so good. This is a moving account of a girl's relationship with her grandmother.… (more)

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From LETTERBOX LIBRARY:

My grandma lives with us now because she can't remember. She is not the wrinkled kind; she's the special kind instead'. A unique, moving but ultimately affirming story of the relationship between a memory-impaired grandparent and her grandchild. Outstanding! Age: 5-10 Hardback 28pp

Price: £5.99

UWC_PYP | Jun 3, 2006 |

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Blue Spruce Award (Nominee – 2006)

The Willow Awards (Finalist – Shining Willow – 2006)

Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee – 2005)

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Grandma's not the wrinkled kind, she's the special kind instead. She wears trainers with yellow laces and she laughs very loud. She remembers lots of things like milk carts and special songs. But some days, her remembering is not so good. This is a moving account of a girl's relationship with her grandmother.

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