A story celebrating the special relationship betweenone boy and his grandad, from national treasure Michael Foreman."Young readers will relish the slow build-up of adventure.Michael Foreman's luminous watercolour illustrations bringthe story to life." The Bookseller - Editor's Pick"Michael Foreman weaves themes of community actionand environmental responsibility into a warm, feel-good picturebook." School Reading List's best children's books to watchout for in 2026Jack's favourite place to be is with his grandad: walking in thewoods, looking after the village pond, listening as Grandpa showshim all the magic of the countryside.Together they watch Mr Fox prowling for mice, owls nesting inthe trees and badgers sleeping peacefully in their setts.But one night, that peace is shattered with a screech of tyresas a monstrous heap of rubbish is emptied into the village pond.Can Jack and his grandad rally the village and clear the pondbefore it's too late?With a wonderful environmental message, this is the perfectpicture book to share with children and grandparents alike. Michael Foreman OBE has established himself as one of the mostbeloved picture book creators in the UK over his 60-year career.This wonderful tale shows the beautiful connection between twogenerations and how, working together, they can protect our naturalspaces and change the world for the better.A tale of wonder and wisdom, perfect for fans of Charles Mackesy,Raymond Briggs, and Chris Van Allsburg!
