A Busy Day for a Good Grandmother
By Margaret Mahy

Have you ever heard of butcher-bean rissoles? What about cock-a-hoop-honey-cake? Ever seen an ice vulture? Then this book is for you!

Mrs Oberon is no ordinary grandmother. She rides a motorbike and flies a plane; she can even skate board and raft through rapids! Her son, Scrimshaw, is loveable but very lazy. His favourite pastimes are eating and playing his electric guitar. Unfortunately, it is Scrimshaw's turn to look after his infant son Sweeney, which is bound to disrupt his laid-back lifestyle...

When Scrimshaw runs out of his mother's famous cock-a-hoop-honey-cake, she dashes to the rescue. Follow her hilarious adventure as she faces all kinds of incredible challenges on her way to calm the screaming Sweeney and her hapless son.

This action-packed story will appeal to children of all ages.