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Grandpa's New Car

By Jill Eggleton, Joy Cowley and others

Everyone sees a rusty wreck—but what makes Grandpa’s jungle-green jalopy so wonderfully happy?

quirky humorous engaging

Genres

Humour Realistic Fiction Friendship/Family

What is Grandpa's New Car about?

Grandpa's new car is a jungle green jalopy that makes all sorts of funny noises. While others call it ratty and rusty, Grandpa sees it as hippy and happy. Join Grandpa as he chugs around town, embracing the quirks of his unique vehicle.

About the author

Jill Eggleton is a well-known author from New Zealand who loves writing fun and exciting books for children. She is famous for her popular Red Rocket Readers series, which helps young readers build their confidence. Jill believes that reading should be enjoyable, and her stories are full of adventure, humour, and interesting characters.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1992

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