A Colin and Duck Story - Colin’s Grandma (A Colin and Duck Story)
The gloriously funny follow-up to the critically acclaimed Colin’s Castle, nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025!
Colin – and Duck – are back!
Colin and Duck are now friends. They’re happily sharing their castle – and they’re expecting a visitor.
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.
Colin’s Castle is nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025
Praise for Colin’s Castle: -
“Hilarious” – The Sunday Times -
"[a] superbly humorous picture book” – V's View from the Bookshelvesblog -
“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 -