How to Save Your Granny from a Runaway Train (Solved by Science)

**WINNER OF THE NON-FICTION 7-11 PRIZE AT THE 2026 ENGLISH 4-11 PICTURE BOOK AWARDS** Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant physics experiments. Book of the Week: The Week Junior* **No grannies were harmed in the making of this book!** Trick a shark! Lift a jumbo jet! Escape a deserted island! Stop a runaway train! Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of physics. Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout! What are you waiting for? Let’s save Granny! Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, with brilliantly funny colour illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley. COMING SOON: How to Make Diamonds From Your Pencils (chemistry) and How to Stop a T. rex From Eating Your Socks (biology) Experiments in How to Save Your Granny From a Runaway Train: • Parachute egg drop • Lever • ‘Pulley’ system • Compass • Friction ramp • See sound • Locating sounds • ‘Megaphone’ • Telephone • Periscope • Bend light • Eggshell bridge • Shadow puppets • Electromagnet