Encore, Grace!

Grace

by Mary Hoffman, June Allan (Illustrator), Caroline Binch (Illustrator)

Unsure about being paired with the new girl in her class and worried about her mother getting remarried, Grace finds herself struggling with all the new changes in her world, thus when a special friend tells her that she is moving away, Grace has to have hope that all things will work out for the best in the end despite the loss she feels at the moment.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Middle Grade, Cultural

112 pages, Hardcover

First published December 29, 2003

About the author

See also works published under Mary Lassiter

Mary Hoffman is a bestselling British author and reviewer, born in 1945. She is a true enthusiast of Italy and spends a lot of her time there, which shows in her Stravaganza novels: a series currently in publication. In total, she has written over 80 books, including the aforementioned Stravaganza series and the bestselling picture book, Amazing Grace. Mary is also the editor of a review magazine Armadillo for kids.

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Reviews

[Mairéad · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 Grace and the gang experience lots of tough challenges and changes in their lives in this short chapter book (suitable for readers aged 8-11 and ideal as a conversation springboard for a variety of topics relevant to this age group.)

[Salsabrarian]

Grace and her friends of the Famous Five have started school again and it proves to be an eventful year. The arrival of new girl Crishell may or may not present a threat to their tight-knit group, until Grace learns about Crishell's unhappy hope life. Then Aimee and her family move away before Christmas, leaving a hole in the group. Also keeping the gang busy are rehearsals for the class play "Waking Beauty." Finally Grace's elderly neighbor dies of pneumonia and Grace's mother announces that her boyfriend Vince has proposed.