The Resource Grandpa's great escape, written by David Walliams ; illustrated by Tony Ross
Grandpa's great escape, written by David Walliams ; illustrated by Tony Ross
Resource Information
The item Grandpa's great escape, written by David Walliams ; illustrated by Tony Ross represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Houston Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches.
Resource Information
The item Grandpa's great escape, written by David Walliams ; illustrated by Tony Ross represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Houston Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches.
- Summary
- In his old age, Grandpa has become confused. He believes he is back in World War II, when he was an RAF Spitfire pilot. Only one person can understand him: his grandson, Jack. When Grandpa is sent to Twilight Towers -- an old folk's home run by the sinister Matron Swine -- it's up to Jack and Grandpa to plot a daring escape. Little do they know the wicked matron is on to them..
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 437 pages
- Isbn
- 9780062560896
- Label
- Grandpa's great escape
- Title
- Grandpa's great escape
- Statement of responsibility
- written by David Walliams ; illustrated by Tony Ross
- Subject
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- Nursing homes -- Juvenile fiction
- Great Britain, Royal Air Force
- Humorous fiction
- Nursing homes
- World War (1939-1945)
- Great Britain, Royal Air Force -- Officers -- Juvenile fiction
- Cognition disorders in old age -- Juvenile fiction
- 1939-1945
- Cognition disorders in old age
- Grandparent and child -- Fiction
- Humorous fiction
- Veterans
- Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile works
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Juvenile fiction
- Grandparent and child
- Fiction
- Nursing homes -- Fiction
- Armed Forces -- Officers
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In his old age, Grandpa has become confused. He believes he is back in World War II, when he was an RAF Spitfire pilot. Only one person can understand him: his grandson, Jack. When Grandpa is sent to Twilight Towers -- an old folk's home run by the sinister Matron Swine -- it's up to Jack and Grandpa to plot a daring escape. Little do they know the wicked matron is on to them..
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1971-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Walliams, David
- Dewey number
- [Fic]
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- Ages 8-12
- LC call number
- PZ7.W1593357
- LC item number
- Gr 2017
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Ross, Tony
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Great Britain
- Great Britain
- World War (1939-1945)
- World War, 1939-1945
- Cognition disorders in old age
- Grandparent and child
- Nursing homes
- Grandparent and child
- Nursing homes
- Armed Forces
- Cognition disorders in old age
- Grandparent and child
- Nursing homes
- Veterans
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Grandpa's great escape, written by David Walliams ; illustrated by Tony Ross
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn951507551
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 437 pages
- Isbn
- 9780062560896
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)951507551
- (Sirsi) a1968711
- Label
- Grandpa's great escape, written by David Walliams ; illustrated by Tony Ross
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn951507551
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 437 pages
- Isbn
- 9780062560896
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)951507551
- (Sirsi) a1968711
Subject
- 1939-1945
- Armed Forces -- Officers
- Cognition disorders in old age
- Cognition disorders in old age -- Juvenile fiction
- Fiction
- Grandparent and child
- Grandparent and child -- Fiction
- Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction
- Great Britain, Royal Air Force
- Great Britain, Royal Air Force -- Officers -- Juvenile fiction
- Humorous fiction
- Humorous fiction
- Juvenile works
- Nursing homes
- Nursing homes -- Fiction
- Nursing homes -- Juvenile fiction
- Veterans
- World War (1939-1945)
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Juvenile fiction
Genre
Library Locations
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Bracewell Neighborhood LibraryBorrow it9002 Kingspoint Dr., Houston, TX, 77075, US29.6015138 -95.2454642
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