Bravo, Grace [Paperback]

To mark the 20th anniversary of the publication ofAmazing Grace, the spirited little girl with a big imagination is coming back to Puffin in two fun chapter books! InEncore, 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. InBravo, 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 Reviewsreview forEncore, Grace!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 includeHenry's BabyandA First Bible Story Book. Her best-known picture books areAmazing Grace,Three Wise Women, andAn 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.

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