Amazing Grace - Brossura

Hoffman, Mary

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0711206996 ISBN 13: 9780711206991

Casa editrice: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 1993

Riassunto

Grace loves to act out stories. When her school decides to do "Peter Pan", Grace longs to play Peter, but classmates say that Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black. But her mum says she can do anything if she puts her mind to it.

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Recensione:

This was a groundbreaking book about race and gender when it was first published, and it remains an absolute standard - brilliantly told with superb artwork. (The Ultimate First Book Guide)

Provides an opening for talking about race, gender and self-esteem with young children. (Julia Eccleshare 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up)

L'autore:

Mary Hoffman has written over 90 books for children, that range from picture books to novels. Amazing Grace, first published in 1991, was commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal and has since become a modern classic. Together with its sequels, Grace and Family and Princess Grace, and the storybooks Starring Grace, Encore Grace and Bravo, Grace, it has sold around 1.5 million copies. Mary has also written the hugely successful Great Big Book of Families, illustrated by Ros Asquith, which is now in 15 editions worldwide. Her other books for Frances Lincoln include The Colour of Home, Kings and Queens of the Bible and An Angel Just Like Me. She lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and three Burmese cats, and has three grown-up children, all working in the arts.

To visit Mary Hoffman's website click here

To read an interview with Mary Hoffman click here

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0711206996
• ISBN 13: 9780711206991
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Disegnatore: Binch Caroline