Grandpa for Sale - Hardcover

Sansum, Vicki; Enderle, Dotti

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 097292258X ISBN 13: 9780972922586

Publisher: Flashlight Press, 2007

Synopsis

Writers' League of Texas Teddy Children's Book Award 2007 winner, short works

2008 Storytelling World Resource Award winner

As her Grandpa naps on the sofa, Lizzie minds the family antique store. When the extravagantly rich Mrs. Bradley Larchmont III enters the shop and begins a buying spree, she refuses to leave without bargaining for an unexpected item . . . Lizzie’s Grandpa! As the stakes rise, Lizzie imagines all of the fabulous things she could buy with the money she is offered. But what fun would a sailboat, an ice cream parlor, or an amusement park be without Grandpa? Readers will enjoy the clever play between gray tones and vivid color that illustrates Lizzie’s growing conflict. This farcical storyline, coupled with vibrant paintings, ultimately stresses the importance of family and friendship over material possessions and selfish, money-driven desires.

About this title

About the Author:

Dotti Enderle is the author of 15 children's books, including the Fortune Tellers Club series and The Cotton Candy Catastrophe at the Texas State Fair, a Texas Golden Spur Award nominee. Vicki Sansum works in advertising. They both live in Houston, Texas. T. Kyle Gentry is an illustrator who has worked for the medical, gift card, and toy industries. He lives in Orlando, Florida.

Review:

Winner of the 2008 North Texas Book Festival Book Award in the children's book (fiction) category

"[An] amusing story to warm any grandparent's heart." —Children's Literature

"This charming, simple story pits love of things against love of people, with hopeful results for young readers. The wonderfully detailed illustrations by T. Kyle Gentry add to the repeat pleasures of the book."  —MyShelf.com

"My girls have asked for me to read it every day this past week and I do so gladly."  —APicturePerfectEducation

"[The authors] easily buy their way into your heart with this clever story which is wonderfully illustrated."  —Greensheet Education Foundation, announcing Grandpa for Sale as their Book of the Month (July 2007)

"[The] humorous and highly detailed . . . illustrations expand upon the clever, sprightly text."  —Illinois Bureau County Republican

"A fun and imaginative story. The illustrations by T. Kyle Gentry are bright and blend seamlessly with the story. This is definitely a must-have for those rainy spring days."  —Fandangle Magazine.com

"This clever book shows young readers that there are some things in life that are priceless."  —Through the Looking Glass Review.com

"This picture book, written by Dotti Enderle and Vicki Sansum, is a sweet tale of one girl’s love for her grandpa. The vivid illustrations by T. Kyle Gentry are bright, detailed, and lend themselves to the imagination of the story. Grandpa for Sale would make a wonderful addition to any child’s home library." —Sandra Muncaster, https://smartypantsmagazineforkids.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Flashlight Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 097292258X
• ISBN 13: 9780972922586
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Gentry T. Kyle