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On the bright side : the new secret diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 years old

On the bright side : the new secret diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 years old

85-year-old Hendrik Groen is fed up to his false teeth with coffee mornings and bingo. He dreams of escaping the confines of his care home and practicing hairpin turns on his mobility scooter. Inspired by his fellow members of the recently formed Old-But-Not-Dead Club, he vows to put down his Custard Cream and commit to a spot of octogenarian anarchy. But the care home's Director will not stand for drunken bar crawls, illicit fireworks and geriatric romance on her watch. The Old-But-Not-Dead Club must stick together if they're not to go gently into that good night. Things turn more serious, however, when rumours surface that the home is set for demolition. It's up to Hendrik and the gang to stop it - or drop dead trying ...

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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Status Due Date
920403499 F GRO
Adult Fiction   . Available .  
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Field name Details
RSN 000061487662
ISBN 9780718186647 (paperback)
9780718186630 (hardback)
Call Number 839.3137
Dates Groen, Hendrik
Attachments 24 cm.
Summary 85-year-old Hendrik Groen is fed up to his false teeth with coffee mornings and bingo. He dreams of escaping the confines of his care home and practicing hairpin turns on his mobility scooter. Inspired by his fellow members of the recently formed Old-But-Not-Dead Club, he vows to put down his Custard Cream and commit to a spot of octogenarian anarchy. But the care home's Director will not stand for drunken bar crawls, illicit fireworks and geriatric romance on her watch. The Old-But-Not-Dead Club must stick together if they're not to go gently into that good night. Things turn more serious, however, when rumours surface that the home is set for demolition. It's up to Hendrik and the gang to stop it - or drop dead trying ...
Groen, Hendrik
Subject Autobiographical fiction
Nursing homes
Older people
Added entry As long as there is life.
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