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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 9
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English
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Jemima is having a birthday party, with food, games and a magic show performed by the amazing Mr Marvelloso. Unfortunately, the magician turns out to be not-so "marvelloso" he is rude to the children. // Mum is learning to play the trumpet and her practising is rather painful on the ears. So when she's asked to perform at Miss Smiley's café for the Young At Heart Club Grandpa realises she's going to need some help.
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 13
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English
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Jason is off school with a sore throat so Grandpa is looking after him. Great Aunt Loretta turns up with some bizarre remedies and sends Jason up to bed, away from Grandpa. // It's Grandpa's birthday and Mum has made him a fabulous cake in the shape of Captain Dumbletwit's spaceship. Cake decorating is her latest hobby and she's very proud of her creation.
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 3
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English
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Celebrity film star Princess Purpelovna is visiting Sunnysands apparently she has plans to make the town a better place. Determined to see her and find out what her plan is, Grandpa shrinks, but hides in the wrong backpack and ends up in the bike shop. // Mr Krumpgrumble, the Taste Tester from the Town Hall is coming to inspect Miss Smiley's Café. Mum, Jason, Jemima, Great Aunt Loretta and Grandpa turn up to support Miss Smiley in the hope that Mr...
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 10
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English
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Grandpa and Jason are getting ready to go to the beach, but Great Aunt Loretta turns up unexpectedly – she's feeling ill and it looks like she won't make it to Rick the Rocking Raver's concert that evening. // Jason's cousin Alvin has come to stay. Unfortunately he's turned into a terrible teenager, spending all his time either sleeping or eating Grandpa's sweets. When Alvin and Jason go to Mr Whoops' shop in search of yet more sweets Grandpa shrinks...
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 7
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English
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Mum's latest hobby is gardening and she has gone away on a course. Great Aunt Loretta arrives to help and decides the garden needs tidying up. She calls for Mr. Hackit the Gardener, who is well-known for hacking gardens to pieces. // Miss Smiley takes Jason and spoilt boy-next-door Troy to Mr. Whoops' toy shop to buy a treat. Jason wants to buy some marbles, but Troy just wants the most expensive toy in the shop.
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 1
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English
Description
Grandpa's awful sister Great Aunt Loretta pays a visit and threatens to take his dog Beowulf to the Dogs' Home. Horrified, Grandpa shrinks and sets out on a mission to make her love "Wulfy," but only makes matters worse. // Jason's sister Jemima is looking after the school hamster for the weekend. She's desperate to prove that she can make a good job of it so that she can have a hamster of her own. Unfortunately, the hamster escapes down a hole in...
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 4
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English
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Jason and Grandpa go to the beach and build a beautiful castle for the Sunnysands Sandcastle Competition. Grandpa gives Jason a toy knight from his treasure chest of childhood toys which Jason places on top the castle. // Mum has a new hobby – photography! She is going to take a family photo and everyone needs to look their best. Dad and Jemima go off to the hairdressers just as Great Aunt Loretta arrives – she is going to be in the family photo...
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 11
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English
Description
Dad gives Mum a beautiful necklace for their wedding anniversary but Mum immediately loses it in the garden pond. Grandpa needs to shrink so he can find it for her, but just as he's about to put on his cap Great Aunt Loretta arrives. // Grandpa is looking forward to spending Saturday playing with Jason but is thwarted when his sister Loretta turns up. Great Aunt Loretta is in a very grumpy mood so Grandpa embarks on a campaign to make her laugh. On...
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 2
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English
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Mr Liker Biker is planning to cycle up Mistymoor Mountain to raise funds for the Young at Heart Club's annual outing, but he's more interested in choosing new kit than riding a bike. // Jason has been saving up to buy a fantastic robot from Mr Whoops' toy shop but when they go to make their purchase the robot has already been sold. Grandpa helps Jason make a robot out of cardboard and old bike parts.
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 5
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English
Description
Miss Smiley is holding a Summer Show in her café and nearly everyone in Sunnysands is performing. Jason and Grandpa have made up a special song but Jason is nervous and wants Grandpa to be there to help remember all the words. // Mr. Whoops invites Jason, Jemima and their friends to a day out on the beach. There are going to be games, a picnic and even a puppet show. Grandpa puts on his Shrinking Cap and tries to join in the fun.
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 6
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English
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Accident-prone Mr Whoops is looking after the café while Miss Smiley is away. Grandpa wants to come and help but he has hayfever and is told to stay indoors. Still determined, Grandpa shrinks and flies off to the café in Jason's toy aeroplane. // Mum is looking after a friend's baby for the day. Unfortunately Grandpa accidentally wakes the baby up and after that Baby Boris won't stop crying. Jemima's efforts to cheer him up come to no avail.
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 12
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English
Description
Jason and Jemima have joined a new kids' art club to be held at Miss Smiley's Cafe. Grandpa wants to join in the fun so he shrinks and flies off to the café on Jason's toy seagull. // The Mason family are going on a bike ride around Sunnysands. Grandpa can't ride a bike anymore but that doesn't stop him trying to join in. He puts on his Shrinking Cap and hides in Jason's backpack.
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Grandpa In My Pocket volume 8
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English
Description
The delightful Bubbles the Babysitter arrives to take care of Jason and his friend Josh. Everyone's having a great time until spoilt boy-next-door Troy turns up and starts causing trouble for Bubbles, scaring her and chasing her all over the house. // It's Shake up and Shape Up week in Sunnysands and everyone is exercising, especially Mum who is salsa dancing non-stop, even while she's working in the bike shop.
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