Becoming the grandmother of twins changed Harriet Hodgson and altered her life course. According to Hodgson, we live in a fast-paced, complex time, a time when too many grandchildren are victims of bullying, Internet scams, and sexual abuse. Hodgson believes that grandmothers are needed today more than any other time in history. "Grandmas can't be passive," she declares. "Every grandma has the power to protect and guide her grandchildren and needs to tap this power." This narrative weaves Hodgson's personal story with research findings. It's packed with ideas for helping grandchildren. Hodgson's age, child development degree, life experience, teaching experience, witness to history, and extensive research converge to make this an inspiring read. Working individually and together, grandmas are changing the world. "The Grandma Force is about the power of love and the power of one." Hodgson says. "One-by-one, grandmas are standing up for grandchildren and creating a hopeful future for them."

Whether you're a veteran grandma or a Nana-to-be, this collection of stories will warm your heart and make you laugh about the universal experiences of being a grandmother.

Suitcases of money . . . boxes of cocaine . . . undercover agents . . . wiretaps . . . government leaks . . . crooked agents . . . and grandmas? For most of their lives the four middle-aged women had never violated the law. But cocaine and its false promise of excitement and riches drew them in, one by one, into a multi-million-dollar money laundering and cocaine trafficking scheme. Cocaine also ensnared a nationally known jeans designer and sent him plummeting on a path toward personal destruction. Perhaps most disturbing of all, cocaine's profits lured agents from two different federal agencies--men sworn to investigate and bring cocaine traffickers to justice--to violate their oaths and engage in significant criminal acts. This is the true but incredible story of the Grandma Mafia.

Here comes the fearless granny gang, The youngest eighty-two. They leap down from their granny van, And there's nothing they can't do! A gleeful celebration of why grannies are great! Through wonderfully rhythmical writing and exquisite illustrations, Judith Kerr OBE shows us that there is a lot more to this grang of grey-haired grannies than meets the eye! Full of charm and laugh-out-loud fun, this is a must for every child's bookshelf.

Great-grandmother Nell eats fish for breakfast, she doesn't hug or kiss, and she does NOT want to be called grandma. Her great-granddaughter isn't sure what to think about her. As she slowly learns more about Nell's life and experiences, the girl finds ways to connect with her prickly great-grandmother.

James Marten is immature, irresponsible, and newly released from prison. Set in his devil-may-care ways, he is shocked to learn of the murder of his beloved Grandma Mary. He is even more shocked to learn he has inherited her full estate and multiple international business holdings. Immaturity soon falls by the wayside as James is forced into a position of extreme responsibility. He remembers Grandma Mary well, having always thought of her as a saint. The more James learns of his dear grandmothers past, however, the more he begins to doubt her sainthoodand the more he realizes his inheritance may be a death sentence. James is led down the path of a disturbing mystery: who would want his grandmother dead? And are the same people trying to put him in the grave as well? Grandma Is a Saint is the retelling of the effects of one womans life and the secrets she passed onto her grandson. What occurred within the missing gaps of Grandma Marys life? What does it have to do with James? And will he be able to solve the mystery before the personal dangers attached to his inheritance bring him down? A nontraditional coming of age tale, Grandma Is a Saint will keep you guessing as James Marten grows in ways he never expected.