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Henson, Heather

Grumpy Grandpa

40 pp. | Atheneum | July, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4169-0811-1 $16.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Ross MacDonald. Grandpa's an irascible old coot, given to loud eruptions directed at everything from his TV to his dog. It's especially scary when his ire extends to the young narrator, who describes the old grump from a believably childlike viewpoint. However, when Grandpa takes the boy fishing, a spill from the boat loosens things up. Bright color and deftly sketched cartoon-style art make this an inviting offering.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2009