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Colin’s Grandma

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Colin’s Grandma

By: Holly Swain
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The brilliantly funny follow-up to the award-winning Colin’s Castle!

Colin and Duck are back!

Colin and Duck are now friends. They’re happily sharing their castle – and they’re expecting a visitor … Grandma!

Grandma’s brought lots of luggage – and her pet crocodile. Eek! Will she like Colin’s unconventional castle? Will she like his vegetarian cooking? And will she like … DUCK?!

The highly anticipated sequel to Colin’s Castle, with hilarious new characters and a brilliantly funny final twist.

• The perfect book to share or gift during spooky season!

• A brilliantly funny readaloud story that will have kids hooked.

• Fun-filled artwork is packed with detail and humour.

©2025 Holly Swain
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Critic Reviews

Praise for Colin’s Castle:

“Hilarious” – The Sunday Times

"[a] superbly humorous picture book” – V's View from the Bookshelves blog

“Full of humour and beautifully illustrated, young readers will enjoy the duck's antics and Colin’s attempts to live a bird-free life" – RTÉJr

“The illustrations of Colin and his duck are delightful and the details of the castle are brilliant! […] This is definitely a book to enjoy together in the autumn term.” – Scope for Imagination Blog

Colin's Castle is gentle and hilarious, and the illustrations are full of so many wondrous little details. Colin is a utter DELIGHT.” – LoveReading4Kids

"A perfect autumnal treat, Colin’s Castle is a story which will have children laughing hysterically before bedtime or in their classroom." – Check ‘Em Out Books blog

“With a fiendishly funny adventure to enjoy, two unlikely adversaries, and a whole castle full of laughs, you won’t want to duck out of this rollicking romp!” – Lancashire Evening Post

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