Still Just Grace [Hardcover]

Charise Mericle Harper (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Just Grace

A fun new boy has just moved in next door to Grace’s best friend, Mimi. When Grace has to go away on a family trip during school, she is terrified that when she comes back Mimi will be best friends with Max instead! After her trip, not only does it seem her fear has come true, but Mimi is even friends with the disgusting Sammy. Now Just Grace has to team up with two other Graces in her third-grade class for a school project, including the Big Meanie.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Harper's strength is her understanding of third-grade angst...she explores with a comic touch...Suggest this reassuring look at friendship adn family to fans of Judy Moody and Clementine." Booklist 9/15/07 Booklist, ALA

"Dealing with the problems of friendship and change in a lively way...a good addition to the middle-grade shelves." SLJ 10/2007 School Library Journal

"A moving story of Grace's growing understanding of others makes for a fine pre-teen leisure read." MBR December 2007 Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the Just Grace series. In a starred review, Booklist called Just Grace “Hilarious,” and said, “The kids come alive in the story, and Harper enhances the comical goings-on with sparkling cartoon sketches. Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book.” Charise lives in Westchester County, New York.

     Visit her website at www.chariseharper.com and visit Just Grace's website at www.justgracebooks.com, where you'll find all sorts of fun things, including videos, quizzes, and information about all the Just Grace books.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; None edition (October 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618646434
• ISBN-13: 978-0618646432
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #822,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Here are some things I have learned:

Using comics can be a good way to tell a story.
Fed Ex envelopes are handy for filing stuff.
Revising is surprisingly satisfying, but not always easy.
Some things are fun to look at, but not fun to own.
A day can be long.
A day can be short.
And sometimes one little thing can change a whole day. Like the time I got the good parking spot outside Trader Joes - good day!

Best wishes to you, for a good one!

Charise


Other places you can find me.

www.chariseharper.com
www.drawingmom.blogspot.com
www.hotdogandchickennugget.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Awesome Grace, April 13, 2009

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CD "devotedmomof7" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Still Just Grace (Paperback)

Charise Mericle Harper is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine! Her ability to articulate the thoughts and voice of a young child is impeccable. Her ability to use that limited child-like vocabulary in a way that is engagingly humorous while still presenting a wonderful life lesson is amazing.

In Still Just Grace, the empathetic Unlikely Hero begins to have jealous feelings when her neighbor and best friend, Mimi, seems to be gravitating toward new friendships. Just Grace is forced to be school project teammates with her worst enemies, while Mimi and her new BFFs spend all their free time working together on a project of their own. Ultimately, Grace learns to find friendship in unlikely places and that misunderstandings can be resolved.

Miss Harper's only downfall, if any is to be found, is that the covers are so distinctly girl oriented that boys will be unenticed to pick up these hilariously profound books. With abundant boy characters and classic one-liners such as "Booger Pie," the stories will appeal to boys and girls alike!

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable read, June 29, 2011

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Wannabe Librarian "Crys" (AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Still Just Grace (Paperback)

Adorable! I love this sequel to Just Grace.

In this installment she takes a 3-day vacation to visit her grandma in Chicago. Upon her return, she discovers that her best friend has two new friends. Not only that - but the student teacher has placed her in a group with Mean Grace!

This book takes about an hour to read, mainly because of all the cute pictures that accompany her tales.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, March 11, 2010

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J. Clifford "MDMom" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Still Just Grace (Paperback)

Our 7 year old loves these books. Grace is her own person and is in that wonderful place in time that doesn't last long, when boys are just barely tolerable and the world is full of interesting adults. Sweet, very funny, and wonderfully written. Highly recommended!