Description
A funny, adventure-packed picture book for children ages 4-7, inspired by radio personality Grant Lawrence’s bestselling memoir Adventures in Solitude.
The Lawrence family is on their way to a rustic cabin in BC’s remote Desolation Sound, but not everyone is excited. Young Grant and his little sister Heather would rather stay at home in the city and watch TV. The long drive has so many twists and turns that it makes them sick. When the family finally arrives, it’s too dark, the toilet is outside, and the neighbours are weird. But slowly, the kids discover the magic of the place and learn that there’s a lot more to life than television, gaining confidence through exciting and hilarious adventures with family and new friends. Now they can’t wait to come back next summer!
Author Bio
Grant Lawrence is an award-winning writer, musician, broadcaster, and live event host. He is the author of four bestselling books for adults: Adventures in Solitude (2010), The Lonely End of the Rink (2013), Dirty Windshields (2017), and his most recent number one BC bestseller, Return to Solitude (2022). Bailey the Bat and the Tangled Moose, his first children’s picture book, was released in 2021. Grant is also the host of the CBC Music Top 20, the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed garage band The Smugglers, a Canadian Screen Award winner, and a former newspaper columnist. He is also a goalie for the Vancouver Flying Vees beer league hockey team. Grant Lawrence is married to musician Jill Barber and they live in Vancouver, BC, with their two children.
Ginger Ngo is a Canadian illustrator and graphic designer who loves working with thoughtful people and creative minds. She is a proud immigrant from the Pearl of the Orient Seas with lots of stories to tell. Born and raised in the Philippines, with Chinese roots and a third-culture childhood, Ginger grew up with Filipino music, English books, Mexican telenovelas, Japanese cartoons and Chinese banquets. In Canada, she learned about winters, camping, public libraries, David Suzuki and Gore-Tex. Ginger illustrated the funny, adventure-packed picture book by Grant Lawrence, Adventures in Desolation Sound (2024). She lives in Vancouver, BC.
