Idunn and Grandpa Punk (2020)
2020
133 pages
Children's Books
9-12 years
Illustrated
When Idunn’s brand new bicycle disappears, it can mean only one thing – the sisters in Suluhofdi must have taken it. The worst part is that mom and dad are away on a trip and Grandpa Punk, her babysitter, is more interested in mosquito bites and ancient bands than a missing bike. An immensely enjoyable story about a complex mystery and all the trouble old punk rockers can get their grandchildren into.
Reviews
“Gerdur Kristny writes with effortless humour, poetic rhythm and a contagious love for language.”
COMMITTEE OF THE ICELANDIC WOMEN'S LITERATURE AWARD 2021
“A hilarious children’s book with a well thought through plot.… an entertaining read that can equally educate and delight its readers. The characterization is exemplary and the characters are as diverse as they are numerous. Each character is unique and endowed with funny quirks that make them memorable.”
RAGNHILDUR THRASTARDOTTIR, MORGUNBLADID DAILY
“The narrative is very well structured, the story takes place over the span of a few days and centres, for the most part, on Idunn’s search for her bike and her grandpa’s companionship. The story’s series of events intertwine in an unexpected manner and the end surprises the reader, not only once, but twice, as the issues that Idunn and her grandfather have been burdened with are resolved.”
MARIA BJARKADOTTIR, BOKMENNTIR.IS
“A highly entertaining story about a smart and cheerful girl and her grandpa. And the riff-raffs in the next street. Idunn is a wonderful creation of Gerdur Kristny, the best tour guide one could imagine of Mosfellby and of the life of an eleven-year-old. A witty and hard-as-nails eleven-year-old who is impressionable and receptive, willing to put up with her grandpa’s antics and give the riff-raffs a chance. They are wonderful as well. Hey ho, let’s go!”
THORGEIR TRYGGVASON, KILJAN, NATIONAL TV
“An entertaining, humorous and lively story that is both refreshing and exhilarating.”
BRYNHILDUR BJORNSDOTTIR, FRETTABLADID DAILY