"Goodbye Pappa" by Una Leavy is a poignant tale that explores the deep bond between a granddaughter and her beloved grandfather, who is facing the challenges of aging. As she navigates her life transitions, memories of joyful moments spent with him bring both comfort and heartache. The narrative delicately intertwines themes of love, loss, and the inevitability of change, illustrating how past experiences shape the present. Through her reflections, the granddaughter learns to cherish the lessons taught by Pappa while coming to terms with the bittersweet nature of farewell. It's a story celebrating family ties and the enduring impact of love. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Orchard Books, Orchard Picture Books .

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1999 by Hachette Children's Group .

Una Leavy has written many books for children. She works as a primary school teacher in County Mayo. Una Leavy was born in Charlestown, Co. Mayo. She has been writing since early childhood. A primary school teacher by profession, she is married to Lorcan and they have six children. Her writing includes poetry, articles and short stories which have been published in various magazines and periodicals. Much of her work has been for children and to date she has published seven books with the O'Brien Press.