| Grace Contributor(s): Parkinson, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 082343317X ISBN-13: 9780823433179 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Art |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2014006417 |
| Lexile Measure: 260 |
| Series: I Like to Read Books |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.9" W x 8.8" (0.30 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 173858 Reading Level: 1.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Grace's name may be a bit of a misnomer, for graceful she is not. She wants to be a ballerina, but dancing is not her forte. Give it up, Grace, the other girls tell her. Saddened, Grace turns to drawing--and when she does, she starts to feel better. Grace is good at drawing and the other girls love her artwork. Grace finds a way to be part of the ballet using her true talent--she paints the sets But the indefatigable Grace also keeps dancing in this easy reader that encourages youngsters to celebrate their own special gifts. |
Contributor Bio(s): Parkinson, Kate: - Kate Parkinson has worked as a senior graphic designer and an art director. She studied graphic design at the Ontario College of Art and Design and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Guelph. She is currently working toward an MFA in illustration at the University of Hartford. This is her first book. |