She is from the UK and has written more than 90 books that have been translated into 30 languages for children and teens. Mary Hoffman is not a black woman, yet she deals very well with the feelings of a young African-American girl. This book is very timely, and I feel it would be a good story to read to children who have been impacted by divorce. This book tackles the complications of divorce and the feelings it brings out with children. Half of all marriages end in divorce and there are often children that are caught up in the fray. The ending of how this all works out is realistic.
Grace’s misplaced feeling has her acting out toward the stepmother who is trying hard to build a relationship. Once she is in Gambia, she meets her younger brother and sister and her stepmother. She loves her mother however she is curious about her father who she hasn’t seen since she was a baby though he writes to her. Her father has sent money for her to come for a visit and Grace isn’t sure what to feel or think. In Boundless Grace, (available on Amazon) the protagonist, Grace a young girl parents are divorced. Ask your child what Grace’s goals were and what barriers stood in her way.I love the Grace series.
Talk about how this might reflect a theme Grace works very hard to achieve her goals. What finally leads Grace to decide to try out for Peter Pan, even though her classmates teased her about it? Talk with your child about what this says about Grace’s character. What effect does this experience have on Grace? How do you think this moves the story forward? How does Grace respond?Īsk your child why Nana might have taken Grace to see the ballet, Romeo and Juliet. Ask your child what reasons they give Grace for not trying out. Grace’s classmates tell Grace that she shouldn’t play the role of Peter Pan. How do the words and pictures in the first half of the story help you understand what Grace is like? How would you describe her in your own words? Here are some examples to get you started:īefore Grace’s teacher announced that the class would be putting on the play Peter Pan, the author tells the reader a lot about Grace.
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