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Princess Grace

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Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman is a charming children's story that follows the adventures of a young girl named Grace. When Grace learns about an upcoming princess party, she imagines herself as a princess with beauty, grace, and strength. Throughout her imaginative journey, she discovers that true princess qualities are about being brave and confident in one's own skin. It's an enchanting tale of self-discovery and the celebration of individuality.
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You might enjoy this charming children's story if you appreciate tales that encourage imagination and highlight the importance of kindness and friendship. Young readers who love stories with enchanting characters and themes of self-discovery will find this book delightful.

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Grace has the chance to be a princess in a school parade. But what does a princess do, apart from wearing beautiful clothes and looking pretty?

Amazing Grace has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. Amazing Grace was awarded Child Education's Best Books of the Year 1991 and Children's Books of the Year 1992, commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal and selected for the Natural Curriculum Reading List, 1996/1997. Readership has grown up with Grace's picture books and with the story books Starring Grace, Encore Grace! and Bravo, Grace! Top, award-winning writer. Deals with issues of racism and sexism in a positive way.

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Princess Grace is back! The girl from Amazing Grace who proved that you can be anything you want and that families are what you make them, now discovers that there's more than one way to be a princess.

Grace has the chance to be a princess in a school parade. But what does a princess do apart from wearing beautiful clothes and looking pretty? Does she have to be pink and floaty, with a crown?

Grace and her friends start finding out about princesses in China, Egypt, the Philippines, and Zimbabwe. On the day of the parade, helped by Ma and Nana, Grace's school has the most interesting float of all.

As for Graceβ€”she's a sensation!

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Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman presents Grace, a spirited character eager to explore what it truly means to be a princess. The book weaves an engaging narrative as Grace learns that being a princess goes beyond wearing a pink dress and involves bravery and intelligence. She discovers diverse and inspiring examples of princesses, blending fantasy with real-life connections.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781845076696

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Cornelius van Wright
  • Illustrated by Ying-Hwa Hu

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Mary Hoffman has written around 90 books for children. Amazing Grace, commended for the Kate Greenaway medal, has sold over 1.5 million copies. Its sequel, Grace & Family was among Junior Education's Best Books of 1995 and shortlisted for the Sheffield Libraries Book Award 1996. To visit Mary Hoffman's website click here Cornelius Van Wright has collaborated with Ying-Hwa Hu on many books including Make a Joyful Sound, Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree and, with Mary Hoffman for Frances Lincoln, Princess Grace. Ying-Hwa Hu is married to Cornelius van Wright, and together they are a husband-wife illustration team. She was born in Taiwan, and now lives in New York City with her husband and two young children.

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