Phyllis & Grace

Name: Phyllis & Grace
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SKU: 9781912650514
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By Nigel Gray

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Summary

Phyllis & Grace by Nigel Gray is a heartwarming children's book that tells the story of an unexpected friendship between Phyllis, an elderly woman, and Grace, a young girl. Their journey together highlights themes of compassion, understanding, and the joy of sharing life’s experiences across generations. The book delivers a touching narrative about the power of kindness and empathy in forming meaningful connections.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartfelt stories about friendship that teach valuable lessons. This children's book offers a beautifully told tale with relatable themes for young readers and delightful illustrations to capture their imagination.

Phyllis & Grace

A deeply touching story for all the family of how a little girl befriends her elderly neighbour who has dementia.

Description

Age range: 3 to 9

The moving story of how a little girl befriends her elderly neighbour who has dementia.

Grace is a little girl; Phyllis is the old lady next door. Phyllis lives alone and her memory is fading, but that doesn't stop Grace from liking her. They find that, despite the gap in their ages, they have much in common and a moving and enduring friendship is born.

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Phyllis & Grace is praised for sensitively depicting the experience of visiting a relative with Alzheimer’s or memory loss. The story captures the warmth of the friendship between the characters, while realistically showing the progression of dementia. Beautiful illustrations complement the text, offering a child's perspective and encouraging discussion about dementia between adults and children.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912650514

Publisher: Scallywag Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scallywag Press

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Bethan Welby

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Nigel Gray

About the Author

Nigel Gray is the author of many much-loved and award-winning picture books; winner of the Prix Chronos, shortlisted for the Smarties Prize, German Book Award, Mother Goose Award, and much more. He lives in Australia.

Bethan Welby lives in Devon, UK. A graduate of the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art, her debut picture book THE AFTER CHRISTMAS TREE was longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Award.

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