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Books in The Just Grace Series series

  • Just Grace and the Trouble with Cupcakes

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 7, 2014)
    It's time for the school fair, and Just Grace's class has chosen a cupcake theme. But the fair’s highlight, a cupcake competition, causes quite a stir when Grace gets paired with dreadful Owen 1 and not with her best pal, Mimi. Grace is devastated. And just when she thinks things can’t get worse, her team votes down her idea to build a cupcake Eiffel Tower in favor of building Spiderman. It's a challenging time for Grace. Will she be able to overcome her disappointment and lead her team onward? Will Grace’s team ever figure out how to make a Spiderman out of cupcakes? Visit Just Grace’s website at www.justgracebooks.com to find all sorts of fun things, including videos, quizzes, and information about all the Just Grace books.
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  • Just Grace Gets Crafty

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 22, 2015)
    Grace has lots of new and exciting things to share in the latest addition to the Just Grace series! There's a new crossing guard in town named Marie who needs a bit of help making friends, a fun substitute teacher for Miss Lois, and most exciting, Grace and Mimi are going to have their own table at the craft fair! They are going to make lots of crafts to sell—and hopefully save up enough money to go to the county fair. There is one small problem, though—Mimi is a sewing natural, but when it comes to crafting, Grace doesn't know what to make. Leave it to Grace to come up with a great idea for the fair that is a big success, and even helps the new crossing guard find a friend.
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  • Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Jan. 17, 2011)
    In this sixth installment in the Just Grace series, Grace and Mimi have a secret . . . Mimi is going to be a big sister. Then when Lily, a visiting four year old, turns into the Terrible Tutu, Grace can't escape her, and Mimi can't wait to be with her. Using all her empathy powers Grace shows Lily and Mimi the creative path towards a new friendship.
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  • Just Grace and the Trouble with Cupcakes

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 28, 2013)
    It's time for the school fair, and Just Grace's class has chosen a cupcake theme. But the fair’s highlight, a cupcake competition, causes quite a stir when Grace gets paired with dreadful Owen 1 and not with her best pal, Mimi. Grace is devastated. And just when she thinks things can’t get worse, her team votes down her idea to build a cupcake Eiffel Tower in favor of building Spiderman.It's a challenging time for Grace. Will she be able to overcome her disappointment and lead her team onward? Will Grace’s team ever figure out how to make a Spiderman out of cupcakes?Visit Just Grace’s website at www.justgracebooks.com to find all sorts of fun things, including videos, quizzes, and information about all the Just Grace books.
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  • Just Grace and the Super Sleepover

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Jan. 7, 2014)
    Put on your pajamas and bring your sleeping bag—it’s time for Just Grace to go to a super sleepover! Birthdays and sleepovers are always super fun, but there’s just one thing that keeps Just Grace from getting super excited about this sleepover. Book eleven in the Just Grace series continues the illustrated adventures of the beloved third-grader Just Grace, who has been praised by the Horn Book for having a voice that is “consistently funny, frank, and believable.” The familiar school, friendship, and family situations in these books resonate with Grace’s audience and keep them “speed[ing] through this latest and look[ing] forward eagerly to the next.”
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  • Just Grace Gets Crafty

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, July 1, 2014)
    Grace has lots of new and exciting things to share in the latest addition to the Just Grace series! There's a new crossing guard in town named Marie who needs a bit of help making friends, a fun substitute teacher for Miss Lois, and most exciting, Grace and Mimi are going to have their own table at the craft fair! They are going to make lots of crafts to sell—and hopefully save up enough money to go to the county fair. There is one small problem, though—Mimi is a sewing natural, but when it comes to crafting, Grace doesn't know what to make. Leave it to Grace to come up with a great idea for the fair that is a big success, and even helps the new crossing guard find a friend.
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  • Just Grace and the Double Surprise

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 2, 2012)
    "Girls who are settling into chapter book series...will love the fast pace and familiar school and family situations."--Horn Book The latest paperback in the Just Grace series, finds Grace’s best friend in the whole world, Mimi, on the verge of getting a brand-new sister. Grace is really excited, plus nervous, plus worried, plus happy all mixed together. But both Grace and Mimi are in for a surprise when they find out that Mimi’s family is not adopting a brand-new sister—and instead she is getting a brand-new brother. (Oh, brother!) And to heighten the excitement even further, Grace is in for a big surprise of her very own... Readers will be just as curious as Grace to find out what it is!
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  • Just Grace, Star on Stage

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 2, 2012)
    In a starred review, Booklist called the Just Grace series “hilarious” and said, “Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book.” Grace is a curious and well-meaning third-grader who occasionally gets into a little bit of trouble. This time, her class is putting on a play, and Grace is determined to be the star! But things don’t work out quite like she planned, and Marta gets the role. Grace is jealous at first, but soon realizes there’s more than one way to shine on stage. This is an act that fans of Judy Moody and Clementine surely won’t want to miss!
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  • Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 8, 2012)
    Fresh, innovative, and loaded with laugh-out-loud wit and humor, Just Grace is a seriesthat stands out from the pack, just like Grace herself. Author Charise Harper weavestogether distinctive, quirky illustrations and vibrant characters in fast-paced stories thatcapture familiar school and family situations that every young girl can relate to in a trulyauthentic voice. Artist, comedian, animal-lover, environmentalist, cook, sister, good friend—Grace is the quintessential 3rd grader… just a little bit… different.In this eighth addition to the series—Grace has major problems. Her neighbor isgetting married and she has to get over her disappointment at not being chosen for aflower girl, not to mention figure out what to give as a wedding present! But with a touchof girl power, Grace musters up a fantastic idea that takes a lot of planning and a littlehelp from all of her friends; her dog, Mr. Scruffers; and Crinkles the cat. Will her plan gooff without a hitch on wedding day?
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  • Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 8, 2012)
    Fresh, innovative, and loaded with laugh-out-loud wit and humor, Just Grace is a seriesthat stands out from the pack, just like Grace herself. Author Charise Harper weavestogether distinctive, quirky illustrations and vibrant characters in fast-paced stories thatcapture familiar school and family situations that every young girl can relate to in a trulyauthentic voice. Artist, comedian, animal-lover, environmentalist, cook, sister, good friend—Grace is the quintessential 3rd grader… just a little bit… different.In this eighth addition to the series—Grace has major problems. Her neighbor isgetting married and she has to get over her disappointment at not being chosen for aflower girl, not to mention figure out what to give as a wedding present! But with a touchof girl power, Grace musters up a fantastic idea that takes a lot of planning and a littlehelp from all of her friends; her dog, Mr. Scruffers; and Crinkles the cat. Will her plan gooff without a hitch on wedding day?
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  • Just Grace and the Double Surprise

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Aug. 1, 2011)
    In this seventh installment in the Just Grace series, any day now Grace’s best friend in the whole world, Mimi, is going to be getting a brand-new sister. Grace is really excited, plus nervous, plus worried, plus happy all mixed together. But both Grace and Mimi are in for a surprise when they find out that Mimi’s family is not adopting a brand-new sister—and instead she is getting a brand-new brother. (Oh, brother!) And to heighten the excitement even further, Grace is in for another big surprise!
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  • Just Grace Goes Green

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Feb. 16, 2009)
    Grace can do a lot of things...but can she save the planet???? Or at the very least, can she help her best friend Mimi get her favorite stuffed animal back?Lots of exciting things are happening to Grace and her friends. Most exciting of all, Mimi's older cousin Gwen is coming to stay with Mimi, and Miss Lois's class is GOING GREEN! For their "green" project, Grace and Mimi aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. But a far more important issue is that Gwen has taken a strong liking to Mimi's favorite stuffed toy, Willoughby. Just Grace uses her empathy superpower to figure out ways to make her best friend feel better, and she makes a difference for the environment too. Yard sales, toy owls, decorated plastic water bottles, flaming onion rings, and a very entrepreneurial Sammy Stringer make this another winning entry in the JUST GRACE series.
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