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"Told in the first person and with good illustrations, they are immediately appealing. The stories of slightly dotty grandad are really good fun. Fresh and imaginative tales for young readers aged 6 and up. Guaranteed winners."
Recommended Reading Guide for Children's Book Festival 2005.

"The author's own illustrations are on the level of comic-book stuff, but better and less formulaic. Hilarious."
Books Ireland.

"Recommended reading" by the Sunday Independent's "Living" Magazine.

Mad Grandad and the Kleptoes: "And now for something completely different from Oisin McGann,writer of the wonderful teen age novel, Under Fragile Stone. This time it is the tale of a grandad whose life is plagued by the fact that things keep disappearing down the back of his sofa. Along comes grandson, Lenny, and together they solve the mystery of the hideous Kleptoes. Plenty of shivers, plenty of creepy crawlies, loads of wonderfully harsh illustrations. Likely to make nervous families decide on a new suite for the sitting room. A real scream-and-cuddle treat."
Tony Hickey, The Village (December 15th, 2005)

For Mad Grandad And The Kleptoes: "Ois�n McGann's illustrations are as off-beat and whacky as his story, with plenty of quirky detail young readers will enjoy."
For Mad Grandad And The Mutant River: "Perhaps the advantage of being both illustrator and author is the unity of text and pictures. Mr McGann's line drawings are as brash, lively and as full of character as his story and, with the evils of pollution as its theme, will have certain appeal to young readers of 6+, who seem particularly receptive to schooling in environmental issues."
Books Ireland, Summer 2006

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