About this item
This hilarious, offbeat picture book from the creator of Marshall Armstrong Is New to Our School reveals that there is more to the older generation than meets the eye. Grandpa Frank doesn’t have any interesting hobbies, unless you count complaining about how everything was better in the old days. He doesn’t speak Italian like Paolo’s mom, or play the drums like Tom’s uncle. He’s just a grandpa. So when the young narrator of this story is forced to bring Frank to school for show-and-tell, he’s sure it’s going to be a disaster. But Frank has a trick—make that a tattoo—up his sleeve! And a story to go with it. After all, the longer you’ve been around, the more time you’ve had for wild adventures.
About the Author
David Mackintosh is a graphic designer and illustrator. He was commissioned to illustrate his first book (the Emperor's New Clothes) in his final year of university. He has gone on to work as a designer and art director in publishing, advertising and TV production, working with some of the most celebrated names in children's publishing. Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School (shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011) and The Frank Show (USBBY Outstanding International Book 2013 and Longlisted for Kate Greenaway Prize) were first of four picture books written and illustrated for HarperCollins UK, followed by Standing In for Lincoln Green (shortlisted for The Western Writers of America Spur Award) , LUCKY (Shortlisted for a Queensland Literary Award, 2015) , What's Up MuMu? and There's a Bug On My Arm That Won't Let Go is out now in hardback. In the US, David's books are published by Abrams Books and Candlewick Press. His latest picture book Waiting for Chicken Smith looks at memory, tradition and change (with a whale in it) .David lives in London, UK, and likes to visit cities, being read to and riding his bicycle. He is currently working on a picture book about the sunny side of the moon.www.profuselyillustrated.com
