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Grace & family

Name: Grace & family
ISBN: 9781845078065

By Mary Hoffman

Grace visits The Gambia expecting storybook family magic—but discovers families can surprise you.

warm thoughtful reassuring realistic

Genres

Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction

What is Grace & family about?

Grace has always lived with her Ma, Nana and beloved cat, Paw-Paw. When Papa invites her to visit him in The Gambia, she imagines finding the perfect family from the storybooks she loves. But real families are not always like fairy tales. As Grace gets to know her father and his life, she begins to understand Nana’s wise words: families are made through love, care and the people who stand by one another. A warm story about belonging, identity and family relationships.

About the author

Mary Hoffman is a much-loved British author who has written over 100 books for children and young people. She is best known for her fantasy series 'Stravaganza' and the popular picture book 'Amazing Grace'. Mary enjoys exploring different cultures and magical worlds in her stories, inspiring children everywhere to love reading and use their imagination.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2007

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