Reviewed by Dianne
Bates
Music legend Sir
Paul McCartney presents a second picture book about Grandude and his adventures,
the first being Hey Grandude! The inside page has a letter in which
Grandude introduces himself and his grandchildren (his ‘chillers’) – Lucy, Tom,
Em and Bob – who he says love going on magical adventures together. In this
story the chillers say it’s too hot, so Grandude invites them into his top-secret
inventions shed, which is ‘as cool as an iced drink (or ice rink). There, too,
the chillers spot a photo of Nandude who is missing.
Grandude leads the
children down a secret passageway and past a locked door they find a bright
green submarine. With the aid of his golden magic compass, the submarine is
launched ‘with a zing, bang, sizzle’ through the shed roof and into the clouds.
They find themselves at the edge of a little village and from there Grandude’s
friend Ravi takes them to a shady terrace where they talk and sing about
Nandude’s adventures.
Eventually, after
encountering riverside animals, and an enormous octopus, the small group eventually
finds Nandude in a huge underwater ship.
This is an
action-packed adventure with lots of twists and turns. It’s a family-fun story
with boldly coloured illustrations that are sure to be enjoyed by readers aged
five and upwards.
