Grandmas Aren't What They Used to Be
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“Why aren’t grandmas like the ones in my book?” moaned Olivia, shaking her dark curls sadly. “Look at this nice old lady standing outside her cottage holding a plate of cookies for the children.”
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About the Book
Grandma Portia is not the fairy tale character who bakes cookies and finds herself eaten by a big bad wolf. She makes up for her lack of traditional skills by using her favorite martial art, aikido, to trap a sinister stranger who breaks into the house. The children are surprisingly adaptable. With the help of Ram, the red-turbaned neighbor, all ends well, and the soccer match with the next street’s blue team takes place as planned. Grandma Portia leaves on her green motor cycle and the children change their minds about grandmothers.
About the Author
The author was introduced to aikido, a defensive martial art, while she was teaching in
The illustrations are accurately interpreted by Rafael Navarro, who is gaining an international reputation for his animation work. Kate Callaghan has taught English in U.S.A,