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Colin’s Grandma by Holly Swain

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Colin’s Grandma

Author
Holly Swain
Narrator
Clementine Medforth, Alan Irving
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publish Date
6 August 2026
Run Time
10 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters

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What to expect

The brilliantly funny follow-up to the award-winning Colin’s Castle!

Colin and Duck are back!

Colin and Duck are now friends. They’re happily sharing their castle – and they’re expecting a visitor … Grandma!

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.

• The perfect book to share or gift during spooky season!

• A brilliantly funny readaloud story that will have kids hooked.

• Fun-filled artwork is packed with detail and humour.

Critics Review

  • Praise for Colin’s Castle:
  • “Hilarious” – The Sunday Times
  • "[a] superbly humorous picture book” – V's View from the Bookshelves blog
  • “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
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  • “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

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Details
Author
Holly Swain
Narrator
Clementine Medforth, Alan Irving
Duration
10 minutes
Release Date
6 August 2026
ISBN
9780008806774
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Genre
Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters

Synopsis

The brilliantly funny follow-up to the award-winning Colin’s Castle! Colin and Duck are back! Colin and Duck are now friends. They’re happily sharing their castle – and they’re expecting a visitor … Grandma! 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. • The perfect book to share or gift during spooky season! • A brilliantly funny readaloud story that will have kids hooked. • Fun-filled artwork is packed with detail and humour.

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