Grandpa’s Great Escape
Storytime for Kids
- Published
- June 22, 2026
- Duration
- 5:41
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
Discusses kids, family.
Summary
Grandpa’s Great Escape, written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross, follows the touching bond between a young boy named Jack and his aging grandfather. Set in 1983, the story centers on the elder man’s declining memory, which causes him to believe he is still a Royal Air Force pilot during World War II. While other adults struggle with his con…
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Show notes
Grandpa’s Great Escape, written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross, follows the touching bond between a young boy named Jack and his aging grandfather. Set in 1983, the story centers on the elder man’s declining memory, which causes him to believe he is still a Royal Air Force pilot during World War II. While other adults struggle with his confusion, Jack embraces his grandfather’s delusions, participating in imaginative adventures involving Spitfire fighter planes and heroic mission
Themes
- kids
- family