Bravo, Grace! [Hardcover]

Mary Hoffman (Author), June Allan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

There's no one quite like Grace! Millions of readers worldwide have fallen in love with the irrepressible girl who dreams of playing Peter Pan - and does; who worries about meeting her new stepmother — and finds that love unites even a divided family; who yearns for summer adventures for herself and her friends — and creates them; and who learns how to deal with a rival - by becoming friends. Like her readers, Grace and her friends are growing up and facing new problems. Grace's emotions do a juggling act when her old friend Aimee comes to visit. Then there's the problem of Chrishell and her strange eating habits. At school, Grace takes on the school bully once and for all, and then, just when she's getting ready for a new class play, she hears some amazing news: she's going to have a baby sister! Real-life problems and a familiar heroine help new readers make the jump into chapter books.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5–The protagonist of picture books Amazing Grace (1991) and Boundless Grace (1995) and chapter books Starring Grace (2000) and Encore, Grace! (2003, all Penguin) returns for another installment. The child is growing up and things are changing. She has always had an adventurous imagination, but now she needs to face the realistic aspects of life as well. In the past year, her elderly friend, Mrs. Myerson, died; her mother remarried; and her best friend moved away. Now Grace takes on a new friend with a serious problem, moves to a new house, and learns that she's going to be a big sister. Background information is provided in a way that won't bore readers already familiar with the first two books in the series. However, the location of Grace's town and her exact age are unclear. Full-page sketches are well done and reflect corresponding chapter scenes. The eloquent writing style allows the author to introduce serious topics in a manner that's appropriate for this audience. Those familiar with Grace will embrace this continuing story of her life, and new readers will be enchanted with this creative and compassionate African-American girl with quite an entertaining imagination. Hoffman does a fine job with this story about life, love, friendships, and real problems that many children face.–Amanda Rose Conover, St. Johns County Public Library System, Ponte Vedra Beach Branch, FL
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From Booklist

Gr. 3-5. The small girl from the picture book Amazing Grace (1991) and several chapter books, including Encore, Grace! (2003), is older now, and she finds lots of changes at home and at school. Mom remarries, and Grace must get used to her new stepdad and to Mom's having a baby. At school, boys and girls spend less time together as friends, though some connect as couples. The narrative becomes a bit therapeutic as Grace deals with a bully and analyzes why her friend is anorexic. However, as always with the books about this strong, young girl, the real drama is in the reworking of the traditional fairy tales on stage and in her personal life. The book, with occasional, realistic black-and-white drawings, demonstrates, in both pictures and text, that there are plenty of new, positive roles and opportunities in today's diverse families. Hazel Rochman
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books (March 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845070577
• ISBN-13: 978-1845070571
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,453,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)