Young Explorers Where Grandad Lives

Winner of the Silver Nautilus Award for Children's Illustrated Fiction, Where Grandad Lives explores a child's journey with grief and loss. When Ezra says his Grandad lives somewhere really special, Zadie is sure she can find out where - but the answer is not what she expected at all . . .Where Grandad Lives encourages us all to talk more about those we've loved and lost.MOBO award-winning rapper Guvna B lost his father suddenly in 2017. Through his own experiences, Guvna B developed a passion to normalise the conversation of loss, grief and bereavement. Now with a family of his own, he and his wife Emma want to share this message with a new generation.'As we do life with our own son Ezra, we hope we can continue to have conversations with him about the loved ones we've lost. Though this can bring sadness, as well as happiness, we believe it's an important part of keeping their legacies alive and can help children understand more about who they are and the special people who came before them. We hope that this book is a helpful tool as you navigate life, grief and raising little ones.'[Author Bios:]Isaac Borquaye, more commonly known as Guvna B, is a three-time MOBO Award winning rapper, author and broadcaster from London. His album, everywhere + nowhere (2020) has amassed over 30 million streams and his book Unspoken: Toxic Masculinity and How I Faced the Man Within the Man (2021) became an Amazon bestseller. He has presented many documentaries across radio and TV and also appears regularly as a pundit on Sky Sports News, and as a guest on the Zoe Ball Breakfast show on BBC Radio 2. Emma Borquaye is a public speaker, author, mum of two and founder of a multi-award winning platform that provides resources to support young women navigating faith, identity and purpose. She loves building community with other mums and enjoys sharing honest and uplifting family and daily-life content on social media. In 2019, Guvna B and Emma Borquaye had their first child, Ezra. As they began to navigate the word of parenthood, they soon realised the challenge of having to explain the concept of loss to their young son. After the award-winning rapper Guvna B lost his dad unexpectedly in 2017, Guvna B wanted Ezra to know about his grandad, even though he was no longer with them.Where Grandad Lives answers the call to help parents and children discuss grief and loss together. Featuring characters based on Ezra and his friends, Ezra shares that his Grandad lives somewhere really special. When his friend Zadie is unsure she knows where - and when all her ideas of special homes are exhausted - she has to ask Ezra to show her... And Ezra shares what it's like when someone you love lives in your heart: the good, the bad and the hard to explain. Where Grandad Lives is a powerful and important book about losing someone you love.'As we do life with our own son Ezra, we hope we can continue to have conversations with him about the loved ones we've lost. Though this can bring sadness, as well as happiness, we believe it's an important part of keeping their legacies alive and can help children understand more about who they are and the special people who came before them. We hope that this book is a helpful tool as you navigate life, grief and raising little ones. We have a firm hope that one day we will see our loved ones again, but in the meantime, cherishing those memories of Grandad helps to keep him "living in our hearts."' - Guvna B and Emma Borquaye