This heartfelt book \;highlights his&n bsp\;journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life&mdash\;all with a mission to nurture the next great gen eration.
\nWhen author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grand pa\, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for h im\, but all he could find were references to the movie \;Bad Grandpa. He couldn&rsquo\;t help but wonder\, &ldquo\;Where are the good ones?&rdq uo\; Page started a blog\, GoodGrandpa.com\, and set out to talk with gran dfathers across a diverse spectrum. This included an NFL pro athlete\, a p riest\, a rabbi\, an imam\, newsman Tom Brokaw\, comedy legend John Cleese \, Chinese and Indians\, physicians adapting to disability\, an air force general\, a Vietnam combat vet\, and many more&mdash\;plus his Aunt Lois a nd the Dalai Lama\, because why not?
\nAlong the way\, Page delved i nto family histories&mdash\;his own and those of the grandpas he interview ed&mdash\;to reveal fascinating stories and lessons for living a good life . In every conversation he asked grandpas for their number one most import ant piece of wisdom&mdash\;one thing that could help our grandchildren gro w to become the greatest generation of all time. Would the collective wisd om Page gathered turn out to be one singular idea\, or a constellation of north stars that illuminate a path toward a better future? A unified and u nforgettable picture does in fact emerge.
\nGood Grandpa \;is in spiring\, uplifting\, evocative\, and filled with genuine emotion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America\, and the book that will be on every grandparent&rsquo\;s reading list.
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About the Author:
\nTed Page is a storyteller and performer. He is the author of \;Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhoo d \;(Regalo Press) featured on NBC&rsquo\;s The TODAY Show\, NPR and i n Forbes Magazine. His nonfiction stories have appeared in \;Boston Ma gazine \;and the \;Boston Globe Magazine\, and his comedy screen c redits include work with John Cleese and Florence Henderson. His blog for grandfathers&mdash\;GoodGrandpa.com&mdash\;has been featured in \;The New York Times. Ted&rsquo\;s book of true family stories\, \;The Willo ughby Chronicles\, was published in 2017. He lives in New England and has a bunch of grandchildren.
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