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Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman

Amazing Grace

Mary Hoffman

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 2, 1991

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Amazing Grace.

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Who it’s for
A love of stories meets a child's vivid imagination, rendered in expressive watercolor.
Themes
Imagination, Love of stories, Self-expression
Genres
Self-Esteem & Resilience, US: African American Stories, Performing Arts Stories

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About this book

Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly who she wants to be. Remarkable watercolor illustrations give full expression to Grace's high-flying imagination.

Stories Take Flight

A love of stories meets a child's vivid imagination, rendered in expressive watercolor.

Come here for

  • A girl who finds inspiration in books, movies, and her grandmother’s tales
  • The thrill of imagining yourself in a role

Expect

  • Watercolor illustrations that give Grace’s imagination room to soar
  • A warm story about loving stories and choosing who to be

Where it sits

Performing Arts Stories48%
Self-Esteem & Resilience42%
US: African American Stories38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • US: African American Stories
  • Growing Up
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Mary Hoffman
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
September 2, 1991
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Imagination · Love of stories · Self-expression
Reading lane
US: African American Stories