Finding Grace

The Gutsy Girl Series

$9.95

Format

A ten-year-old misfit goes on a search for the missing twin she didn't know she had.

Growing up in the ‘50s with a single mother and no father, Hope is a loner with a wonderful imagination. The letters she writes to her imaginary friend, Grace, help her cope with the difficult times in her life - her mother's sad days, their money worries, the pressures of not fitting in. On her eleventh birthday, Hope is shocked to learn that Grace is real. Hope decides that by finding Grace, their family will be healed. But, like most adventures, things do not go exactly as she hopes.

Praise & Recognition

"Finding Grace is an enjoyable and positive read for middle grade girls."

Readerly

"Citra successfully tells a very focused, plot-driven story... Middle-grade readers will find Hope's letters and era-appropriate expressions quite endearing."

Quill & Quire

"Becky Citra has written a thoroughly enjoyable first entry to the 'Gutsy Girl' series. Hope is a plucky, clever, protagonist that young girls will find inspiring." CM Magazine

"Finding Grace is a quick and engaging read that draws the reader in with its authentic voice of a ten-year-old girl.... A great summertime read that deals with serious life issues in a refreshing manner."

Resource Links

Shiela A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize 2015 - Short-listed

Chocolate Lily Book Award 2016 - Short-listed

Rocky Mountain Book Award 2016 - Short-listed

Red Cedar Book Award 2016 - Winner

Diamond Willow Award 2016 - Short-listed

Details

Publication Date: March 15, 2014

Reading Age: 9 - 12

Genre: Children's Fiction, Middle Grade

Product Format: Paperback

Pages: 176

ISBN: 978-1-927583-25-8

Weight: 250

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About the Author

Becky Citra

Becky Citra is a former teacher and the author of twenty books for children. She lives part of the year on Saltspring Island and part of the year on a ranch in Bridge Lake, British Columbia. Becky enjoys hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing and gardening. She brings her knowledge of the outdoors into her books, often writing about ranch life and the wilderness.

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