The Penguin Podcast is back! Listen Now
Hey Grandude!

Hey Grandude!

Summary

From the legendary Paul McCartney - an action-packed picture-book adventure celebrating the fun grandparents and grandchildren can have when their imaginations run wild.

See the compass needle spin - let the magic fun begin!

Grandude is a one-of-a-kind adventurer - a Mary Poppins for the modern day! With his magic compass he whisks his four grandkids off on whirlwind adventures, taking them all around the globe . . .
Join them as they ride flying fish, dodge stampedes in the Wild West, and escape snowy avalanches!

Brought to life in a riot of colour by talented children's illustrator Kathryn Durst, it's the perfect story for little explorers.

About the authors

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's career has been impossibly prolific and singularly influential. In the 1960s Paul changed the world with The Beatles. He has continued to push boundaries as a solo artist and through collaborations with world-renowned artists. He has received 18 Grammys, and in 1997 was knighted by H.M. The Queen for his services to music. Paul is also a dedicated philanthropist and a very proud grandfather.
Learn More

Kathryn Durst (Illustrator)

With a background in animation, Kathryn has interned with Pixar Animation Studios in addition to working with various children's book publishers. When she is not illustrating books, she may be found playing the accordion, growing vegetables, folk dancing or putting on shadow puppet shows. She lives in Toronto, Canada, with her grumpy mini dachshund named Chili Dog.
Learn More

Sign up to the Puffin newsletter

Stories, ideas and giveaways to help you spark young imaginations