Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu: 6 - Softcover

Harper, Charise Mericle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0547722273 ISBN 13: 9780547722276

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2012

Synopsis

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?

About this title

Review:

"This entertaining entrée into the world of chapter books will leave young readers laughing, pondering and eagerly anticipating Grace's next adventure."--Bookpage

"Easy for readers to relate to, and her voice is consistently funny, frank, and believable."--The Horn Book

"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."--Booklist

Just Grace and the Snack Attack

"[R]eaders will appreciate her straightforward, honest discussion of strong emotions they'll be sure to relate to." --Horn Book

Just Grace Goes Green

"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."--Horn Book

Just Grace Walks the Dog

"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."--Kirkus Reviews

"Harper has created a quick enjoyable read in this third 'Grace' book."--Library Media Connection

Still Just Grace

"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." --Booklist

"Dealing with the problems of friendship and change in a lively way...a good addition to the middle-grade shelves." --School Library Journal

Just Grace

Booksense Summer Selection 2007

*"The kids come alive in the story, and Harper, the author of several previous books, including the graphic novel Fashion Kitty (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 Ann Nagda's Meow Means Mischief (2003) or anyone looking for a funny book." --Booklist, starred review

"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." --School Library Journal

About the Author:

Along with the Just Grace series, Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for children. In a starred review, Booklist called Just Grace "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

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0547722273
• ISBN 13: 9780547722276
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176