Sam Usher

"It's the hottest day of the year, hotter than broccoli soup, hotter than the Atacama Desert, hotter than the surface of the sun. It's just the right kind of day for a boy and his grandad to go for a picnic. But as the sun beats down, Grandad keeps having to stop for a rest, and by the time they find the perfect picnic spot, some pirates have beaten them to it. Good job they have enough food to share!" --From the publisher.

It's raining, but one little boy can't wait to go outside for an adventure with his granddad.

Sam doesn't want to go on his school trip to the countryside. He wants to stay at home in the city with his grandfather. But what starts as a daunting journey soon becomes an exciting adventure, and when Sam rescues a duck it feels as if things will never be the same again.

As a family of four spend a day exploring London, fun, child-friendly poems introduce readers to our wonderful capital city, and all its secrets. This gorgeous celebration of London will be loved by both tourists and those who call the city home.