{"title":"Books by Sam Usher","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781800786097","title":"Zoom","description":"The first title in a new quartet from Sam Usher featuring the much-loved Boy and Grandad.   This time they use their resourcefulness to mend, recycle and re-use to create a variety of favourite vehicles which take them on exciting adventures around the world - and beyond! ZOOM! sees them blasting off into space in their homemade rocket to mend a broken module and rescue two stranded astronauts. A delightful family read, exploring creativity, celebrating recycling and deftly introducing subtle science and engineering facts - all the while following the enduring and heart-warming Boy-Grandad relationship.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205533270194,"sku":"9781800786097","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800786097.jpg?v=1786026869"},{"product_id":"9781800781207","title":"FOUND","description":"It's a warm summer's day, so Boy and his grandad pack up their provisions and head for the seaside.   There's so much to do, from exploring rock pools to building a magnificent sandcastle. But their day takes a different turn when they go for a swim and find a baby seal caught up in a net. Its rescue leads Boy and Grandad on a thrilling underwater adventure!All the excitement of a day at the beach is captured with Sam Usher's stunning illustrations in this classic book, the fourth in a highly collectable series, following on from WILD, FREE and LOST.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205569708210,"sku":"9781800781207","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800781207.jpg?v=1786026594"},{"product_id":"9781800786264","title":"Clang!","description":"AS SEEN ON MILKSHAKE'S STORY DEN IN MARCH 2025!The second title in a new quartet from Sam Usher featuring the much-loved Boy and Grandad.   Boy has lost his beloved toy penguin. He and grandad have looked all over the place but she's nowhere to be seen. Boy thinks he might know where she's gone, but if they're going to find her, they need to build a big boat!In this thrilling new story, CLANG! sees Boy and Grandad use their resourcefulness to turn an old bath into a seaworthy vessel, and navigate all the way to the South Pole. Along the way, they encounter a variety of ships, submarines and even pirates. A delightful family read, exploring creativity and deftly introducing subtle science facts - all the while following the enduring and heart-warming Boy-Grandad relationship.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44582957613234,"sku":"9781800786264","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57685877195125,"sku":"9781800786776","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800786264.jpg?v=1792599099"},{"product_id":"9781800789920","title":"Adventures with Grandad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate 10 wonderful years of Sam Usher's SEASONS quartet with this beautiful anniversary edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow Grandad and Boy as they embark on an incredible adventure through the seasons - frolicking in the winter snow; splashing in the spring rain; basking in the summer sun; and soaring through the sky before gliding back down to earth during an epic autumn storm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful anniversary edition combines all four books in Sam Usher's Seasons saga into one charming treasury, featuring exclusive rough artwork and a special foreword from Sam himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for gifting to grandchildren and loved ones, celebrate a decade of foot-hopping family fun with this delightful new edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583365050546,"sku":"9781800789920","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800789920_0116bec7-4d52-416b-ac48-96e1c60b7fa3.jpg?v=1786027068"},{"product_id":"9781783707959","title":"Sun","description":"It's the hottest day of the year, the perfect day for a boy and his grandad to set off on an adventure - and the perfect day to share a picnic with pirates!\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303979757941,"sku":"9781783707959","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781783707959_4e438d23-6db1-4742-a056-25c4de3c5dd0.jpg?v=1786026098"},{"product_id":"9781783700738","title":"Snow","description":"Every child loves a snow day - no school and snowball fights galore! But Sam has to wait for his Grandad. Trying to hurry him up, Sam tells Grandad all the other kids have gone to the park... and all the local dogs... and all the zoo animals! Only when they finally arrive does Grandad see Sam was telling the truth - and both of them get stuck in having fun on their snow day!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304556179829,"sku":"9781783700738","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781783700738_80eb66c8-7de3-490f-ab6d-dedacd11f4b1.jpg?v=1786026030"},{"product_id":"9781783705474","title":"Rain","description":"Sam and Grandpa brave the rain and floods, and have the best adventure ever!Sam wants to go out but it's pouring with rain, so he and Grandpa decide to stay inside until the rain stops. Sam drinks hot chocolate and reads his books and dreams of adventures while Grandpa gets on with his important paperwork. Grandpa seems to have a VERY important letter to write. Then that very important letter has to be posted, despite the rain and floods. As they finally go outside, Sam and Grandpa have a magical adventure. Rain is the follow-up to the acclaimed Snow; and is the second title in a four-book series based on the weather.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305095508341,"sku":"9781783705474","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781783705474_362fa71f-2a56-4585-94fb-c9bdcf557ffa.jpg?v=1786026070"},{"product_id":"9781787416857","title":"WILD","description":"Grandad and Boy look after a cat for a friend. Boy does lots of reading up about what cats like, but the cat is having none of it. And then it runs off into the wild, leading Grandad and Boy into a wild jungle fantasy adventure of their own.   The second title in Sam Usher's new quartet of books where a boy and his grandad explore the natural world.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305263804789,"sku":"9781787416857","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781787416857_708cd366-6cf1-4773-a678-55a9eab25d0c.jpg?v=1786025631"},{"product_id":"9781787419872","title":"LOST","description":"The third title  in a new quartet of enchanting picture books in which a   boy and his beloved grandad discover the wonder of the natural world.   The third title in this enchanting follow-up quartet to Sam Usher's  acclaimed seasonal books, featuring Boy and Grandad who now encounter a  variety of animals - and learn valuable lessons about the natural world.   LOST sees the two of them setting off to search for a lost  dog. Their snowy adventure takes them all the way to the Arctic, where  they find the dog with her new friends - a pack of huskies!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305596301685,"sku":"9781787419872","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781787419872_7e6c560c-f35a-4d7f-b29f-1c0d8863e534.jpg?v=1786025765"},{"product_id":"9781787412422","title":"Storm","description":"It's blowing up a storm, and a boy and his grandad decide it's the perfect weather for kite-flying. There's just one problem - first they have to find the kite. Their search brings up lots of wonderful memories of previous adventures together, but when they finally make it outside, their adventure really takes off!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306651464053,"sku":"9781787412422","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781787412422_4ce127e3-4aa8-4d09-bee8-8453ea92805e.jpg?v=1786025508"},{"product_id":"9781800786677","title":"Whoosh!","description":"Following on from the successful Seasons and Nature series from award-winning author Sam Usher, this is the final book in Sam's Transport quartet featuring the much-loved Boy and Grandad.   Boy has the most wonderful dessert-filled dream so he and Grandad decide to have ice cream for breakfast. Having cycled up a few hills, disaster strikes when they discover all the ice cream has sold out. Boy and Grandad soon concoct a plan, but it involves creating a faster form of transport...  In this exciting new story, Whoosh! sees Boy and Grandad use their imagination and resourcefulness to create a flying balloon-powered bike. They whoosh all the way to Ice Cream Mountain encountering obstacles along the way such as a sprinkle storm. Guaranteed to increase ice cream sales, this is a delightful family read exploring creativity and perseverance, all the while following the enduring and heart-warming Boy-Grandad relationship.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":56307166577013,"sku":"9781800786677","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57685843345781,"sku":"9781800786783","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800786677.jpg?v=1792599052"},{"product_id":"9781787415164","title":"FREE","description":"Boy and Grandad take care of a little bird. When it gets better, Grandad puts it outside, but it keeps hopping back into the house, following Boy wherever he goes. Boy wonders what kind of bird it is. An eagle? An ostrich? A bird of paradise, perhaps? He wants to keep it, but Grandad says it must return to its natural habitat in the wild where it can spread its wings and be free. And so begins an exhilarating journey into the rainforest!The first in a new quartet of enchanting picture books where a boy and his beloved grandad discover the wonder of the natural world.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312882725237,"sku":"9781787415164","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781787415164_cfcce8fd-4a66-4d87-bcbe-320528c56bfc.jpg?v=1786025567"},{"product_id":"warning-no-more-silliness","title":"Warning: No More Silliness!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**The fabulously funny, deliciously anarchic and decidedly silly new picture book from award-winning creator Sam Usher**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife is full of LOTS of rules.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor example:\u003cbr\u003eDO NOT pick your nose.\u003cbr\u003eDO NOT eat your sister’s birthday cake the day before her party. \u003cbr\u003eDO NOT dive into a paddling pool full of alligators.\u003cbr\u003eAnd definitely, and I mean definitely, DO NOT press that BIG RED BUTTON. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what happens if you break the rules? \u003cbr\u003eIt might be FUN! It might be EXCITING! \u003cb\u003eLet’s find out. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**WARNING: This book contains A LOT of silliness**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders LOVE this book! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Hilarious and fun' \u003cbr\u003e'A fantastic silly escape from everyday rules' \u003cbr\u003e'This really made me smile. So much silliness jammed into one book! \u003cbr\u003e'Good, proper childish fun'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57504818135413,"sku":"9781526690203","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781526690203.jpg?v=1786953735"},{"product_id":"bang","title":"Bang!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe final story in a fantastical quartet from Sam Usher, featuring the much beloved Grandad and Boy duo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoy and Grandad are busy in the garden when they accidentally dig up a dragon's egg. Can they brave a bubbling river of lava, a stalagmite castle and deep, dark caves to return it to its nest in one piece? Luckily, Boy has the perfect plan to get it there . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith emotive and nostalgic illustrations, this is a thrilling tale to share with the whole family and the perfect gift for a grandchild. A celebration of the power of imagination and invention, \u003ci\u003eBang! \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to whisk readers away on an amazing underground adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSam Usher's exciting new series puts Boy and Grandad's skills to the test as the pair recycle and reuse everyday items to create incredible inventions and ingenious new forms of transport as they find the magic in the everyday.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507791077749,"sku":"9781800786684","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800786684.jpg?v=1787042931"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-sam-usher.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}