Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu, 6 - by Charise Mericle Harper (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In the sixth installment of this acclaimed series, best friends Grace and Mimi take on a new adventure as mother's helpers when they learn Mimi's going to be a big sister. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Grace is back to her zany antics again! Grace and Mimi have a secret: Mimi is going to be a big sister. To get ready, the girls try being mother's helpers to a family down the street, and Mimi begins to doubt her big sister abilities when 4-year-old Lily seems to like Grace best. But when Lily turns into a Terrible Tutu, Grace can't escape her! Can Grace use her empathy powers to shows Lily and Mimi the creative path towards a new friendship?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This entertaining entrée into the world of chapter books will leave young readers laughing, pondering and eagerly anticipating Grace's next adventure."--<i>Bookpage</i> <p/>"Easy for readers to relate to, and her voice is consistently funny, frank, and believable."--<i>The Horn Book <br></i><br>"Short chapters, frequent black-line illustrations, and Harper's sure voice as the blossoming Grace mark this as one of the better series for emerging chapter-book readers."--<i>Booklist<br></i><br><b>Just Grace and the Snack Attack<br></b><br>"[R]eaders will appreciate her straightforward, honest discussion of strong emotions they'll be sure to relate to." --<i>Horn Book <p/></i><b>Just Grace Goes Green<br></b><br>"Girls who are settling into chapter book series featuring Clementine and Judy Moody will love the fast pace and familiar school and family situations. . . . Harper's sketches add interest and break up the text, leaving the new reader time to pause and smile."--<i>Horn Book<br></i><br><b>Just Grace Walks the Dog<br></b><br>"Grace's cartoon illustrations and charts enliven the conversational, first-person text. . . Her ruminations about the ways that people--and animals--may not be what they seem will provide both entertainment and food for thought for a wide range of readers."--<i>Kirkus Reviews<br></i><br>"Harper has created a quick enjoyable read in this third 'Grace' book."--<i>Library Media Connection</i> <p/><b>Still Just Grace <br></b><br>"Harper's strength is her understanding of third-grade angst...she explores with a comic touch...Suggest this reassuring look at friendship and family to fans of Judy Moody and Clementine." --<i>Booklist <br></i><br>"Dealing with the problems of friendship and change in a lively way...a good addition to the middle-grade shelves." --School Library Journal <p/><b>Just Grace<br></b><br>Booksense Summer Selection 2007 <p/>*"The kids come alive in the story, and Harper, the author of several previous books, including the graphic novel <i>Fashion Kitty </i>(2005), enhances the comical goings-on with sparkling cartoon sketches. Equally delightful is the wry voice of energetic Just Grace, who never misses an opportunity to point out the injustices life has dealt her. She's a hero through and through. Give this to fans of <i>Ann Nagda's Meow Means Mischief </i>(2003) or anyone looking for a funny book." --<i>Booklist, </i> starred review <p/>"Grace is a funny, mischievous protagonist who should easily find a place in the pantheon of precocious third graders. Fans of Amber Brown, Clementine, and Judy Moody will love her." --<i>School Library Journal<br></i><br></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Along with the Just Grace series, Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for children. In a starred review, <i>Booklist</i> called <i>Just Grace</i> "hilarious" and said, "The kids come alive in the story. . . . Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book." Charise lives in Mamaroneck, New York. www.chariseharper.com
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