Synopses & Reviews
To mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of
Amazing Grace, the spirited little girl with a big imagination is coming back to Puffin in two fun chapter books! In
Encore, Grace!, when Grace's family and group of friends change, Grace turns to her imagination to cope with things like a new girl in school and the death of a family friend. In
Bravo, Grace!, Grace deals with more change. This time her mother is remarrying and they are moving to a new house, there's a bully in school, and there's a new baby on the way! But despite all the changes, Grace always has her family and friends to support her, and she always finds a way to handle new situations in positive ways.
"Hoffman's successful African-American protagonist provides a wonderful role model for today's multicultural school community in this second volume of short, clear, event-filled chapters." - Kirkus Reviews review for Encore, Grace!
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
Millions of readers worldwide have fallen in love with Grace, the irrepressible girl who dreams of playing Peter Pan--and does; who worries about meeting her new stepmother--and finds that love unites; who yearns for summer adventures--and creates them; and who learns how to deal with a rival--by becoming friends.
About the Author
Mary Hoffman has written more than 70 books for children, and her powers of observation bring vitality and humour to all her stories and retellings.
Her previous titles for Dorling Kindersley include Henry's Baby and A First Bible Story Book. Her best-known picture books are Amazing Grace, Three Wise Women, and An Angel Just Like Me. Mary lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and they have three daughters. The girls were brought up on myths and legends, of which Mary and her husband have an extensive collection.