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Your first look at Paul McCartney’s exciting sequel, Grandude’s Green Submarine

A beautifully illustrated, action-packed story featuring jungles, sea creatures, and a magic submarine!

Grandude's Green Submarine by Paul McCartney

Grandude’s Green Submarine is Paul McCartney’s second picture book, an exciting sequel to Hey Grandude! It will be published in hardback on 2 September 2021. The audio CD is also available.

Order your UK copy here (international pre-orders below):  Amazon | WHSmiths | Waterstones

The story

Characters from Grandude's Green Submarine

Join Grandude and his grandchildren as they set off on an exciting adventure, this time in a very special, magical submarine. They fly through the sky, ride a river through a jungle and go deep under the ocean, as they search for their grandmother – Nandude – another adventurer who loves making music!

Grandude's Green Submarine by Paul McCartney

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About the author and illustrator

Photo of Paul McCartney
© Mary McCartney / MPL Communications

Paul McCartney’s career has been impossibly prolific and singularly influential. In the 1960s, Paul changed the world forever with The Beatles. He didn’t stop there and has continued to push boundaries as a solo artist, with Wings, and collaborating with numerous world-renowned artists. He has received 18 Grammys, and in 1997 was knighted by H.M. The Queen for his services to music. Paul is a dedicated philanthropist, advocating for many causes including animal rights and environmental issues He's also a very proud grandfather.

Photo of Kathryn Durst
© Matt Servo

Kathryn Durst is a graduate of Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada. With a background in animation, she has interned with Pixar Animation Studios in addition to working on children's books. When she is not illustrating books, she may be found playing the accordion, growing vegetables, folk dancing, or putting on shadow puppet shows. She lives in Canada, with her grumpy mini dachshund named Chili Dog.

Grandude’s Green Submarine by Paul McCartney and Kathryn Durst will be released on 2 September 2021.

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