El secreto del abuelo

Synopsis of El secreto del abuelo

«El secreto del abuelo» is the children's novel by Carles Cano, published by Anaya Infantil y Juvenil in paperback (112 pages, in Spanish).

María and Miguel enjoy the stories their grandfather Nicolás invents during visits and outings. When they ask him where he gets so much inspiration, he claims he creates them with his brain and could invent as many as the hairs on his head. The children decide to challenge him to keep hearing his tales.

The work belongs to the El Duende Verde collection, features illustrations by Federico Delicado, and was recognized with the Lazarillo Prize for Literary Creation 2016.

Aimed at children aged 8 to 10, especially intermediate readers looking for relatable stories about grandparents, tales, and imagination.