Grandad's Bench
Addy Farmer, Ruth Rivers
This is a beautiful, sensitively told story of love and loss and of a special relationship between grandfather and grandson.
Reviews

It’s a bit of a sad book but I like how the boy got to use the workbench.
Captain Magnolia Turkey 19.08.2024

I enjoyed reading this book. The best part was when Jake was making the bench for his grandad and would recommend it to others.
Prince Muscles Hoverboard 28.07.2024

It's a fiction book. My favourite character is Grandad because he taught Jack how to make things.
Empress Letizia Manatee 07.03.2024

Although I don't like sad stories, I loved this book. It is about a bit a d his grandad, and when the grandad falls ill, the boy wants to cheer him up and starts to build a bench.
Judge Crocodile Foxtail 30.12.2023

It was a great book! I liked the ice cream man the best because he sells ice creams and he was very rich! I recommend this book to everybody!
Mayor Penguin Supermarket 09.09.2023

Star Reviewer

I loved it.
General Trigger Slingshot 05.09.2023

A sad story but with a very nice ending. We cried reading it but loved it nevertheless.
Lady Bijou Piano-key 28.08.2022

I didn’t like the part when Grandad died, but in the end it was really happy. My favourite character was Jake, because he’s the main character. I liked the part when they Mum and Jake went to sit on the bench after school. I would recommend this book to others.
Madam Pinky Arlington 20.07.2022

It was a very good book! My favourite part was when Luke and his Grandad were building things in Luke's Grandad's shed with all the neatly placed tools. It was very sad when one day the ice cream van was near the house Luke went to get him and his Grandad an ice cream Grandad fell to the ground so when Luke realises that Grandad was nowhere to be seen Luke ran straight up the hill to see Grandad laid on the floor. In the distance, Luke could hear an ambulance siren coming his way. My favourite character is Luke because at the end Luke and his mum buy a bench and Luke makes a sign saying GRANDAD'S BENCH. I hope anybody that reads this book will know even when someone has passed away they are still with you, In your heart.
Corporal Pongo Quagmire 01.09.2021

I am giving it 3 points because someone died in this story
Princess Jewel Sudoku 27.08.2021

It was really good as he was a gardener with lots of tools. One day I think I would like to make things like grandad.
Doctor Crocodile Waterfall 24.07.2021

Very sad story
Doctor Carnaby Mittens 01.12.2020

This book was not the best book ever but it was good and enjoyable and the reason I was not keen on it was because at the end the grandad died
Professor Aardvark Sausage-Roll 07.08.2020

I thought it was quite sad because of how jakes grandad died it made me feel sad. But I would recommend this book
Madam Gloriana Mittens 28.07.2020

I liked it when Jack made a bench that said Grandad''s bench.
Fairy Ariel Manatee 26.07.2020

The story was about Jake and grandad and a special bench. My favourite bit was when Jake made the bench. I would recommend it to my friends to read, and my brother.
King Rapper Mystery 22.07.2020

This is a good book, but a little sad as Jake's Grandad does die and it made me a bit emotional and reminded me about when my granny died.However, it tells of how Jake keeps his Grandad's memory alive by using the skills he learnt from him to make a bench with his name on it.I would recommend it to anyone who has lost someone as it has good advice.
Lady July Legend 29.12.2019

I enjoyed this book because it was a nice ending even though it was sad at the beginning. I liked the grandad the best and I liked his bench. It felt like I was in the story and I was sat on the bench. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Anonymous 06.01.2019

I like this book very much.i like the jake character in this book because he loved his grandad very much.I like when his grandad has died.He made the bench with the name plate of his grandad.I recommend this book to read everyone.it’s really interesting story
Anonymous 04.08.2018

It was a great book .I liked when Jake had made a beautiful plaque for his grandad.It was next to his old oak.
Anonymous 09.08.2017