The grandfather of our story isn’t like other grandparents. He wears pink trousers! And that’s not all that’s strange about him.

People say that he’s a strange chap altogether. Some even think that he’s nasty. But as his grandson grows, he comes to understand why Grandad does strange things like refusing to give up his silly trousers. The child reader of this thought-provoking story will learn that quiet heroism can be more effective than a thousand grand gestures.