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Every Shade of Happy
- Author
- Phyllida Shrimpton
- Narrator
- Bronwen Price
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 18 August 2022
- Run Time
- 12 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Family life fiction
What to expect
Algernon is at the end of his life.
His granddaughter is at the start of hers.
But they have more in common than they think...
Every day of Algernon's 97 years has been broken up into an ordered routine. That's how it's been since the war, and he's not about to change now.
Until his 15-year-old granddaughter arrives on his doorstep, turning Algernon's black-and-white life upside down. Everything from Anna's clothes to the way she sits glued to her phone is strange to Algernon, and he's not sure he likes it.
But as the weeks pass, Algernon is surprised to discover they have something in common after all – Anna is lonely, just like him. Can Algernon change the habits of a lifetime to bring the colour back into Anna's world?
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Details
- Author
- Phyllida Shrimpton
- Narrator
- Bronwen Price
- Duration
- 12 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 August 2022
- ISBN
- 9781004084234
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Family life fiction
Synopsis
Heartwarming and uplifting, Every Shade of Happy will make you laugh, cry and want to call your grandfather. Perfect for fans of Marianne Cronin and Hazel Prior.Algernon is at the end of his life.His granddaughter is at the start of hers.But they have more in common than they think...Every day of Algernon's 97 years has been broken up into an ordered routine. That's how it's been since the war, and he's not about to change now.Until his 15-year-old granddaughter arrives on his doorstep, turning Algernon's black-and-white life upside down. Everything from Anna's clothes to the way she sits glued to her phone is strange to Algernon, and he's not sure he likes it.But as the weeks pass, Algernon is surprised to discover they have something in common after all – Anna is lonely, just like him. Can Algernon change the habits of a lifetime to bring the colour back into Anna's world?
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