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Mr Crump, the Heartless Grump

Name: Mr Crump, the Heartless Grump
ISBN: 9781782509523

By Pog

Can trick-or-treaters uncover the secret kindness hiding behind Mr Crump’s fearsome frown?

darkly comic · heart-warming · spooky · tender

Genres

Humour Friendship/Family Horror/Spooky

What is Mr Crump, the Heartless Grump about?

Mr Crump dislikes holidays, happiness and children, so everyone keeps well away from his gloomy house. But behind his grumpy face is a surprising secret: Mr Crump adores teddy bears. When a group of trick-or-treaters discovers his cosy collection, his carefully guarded world begins to change. As the children draw closer, Mr Crump must face feelings he has hidden for years. Could their kindness melt his cold heart and reveal a gentler side to the town’s most fearsome grump?

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2025

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