- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln (Aug 31 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1845075323
- ISBN-13: 978-1845075323
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.8 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#629,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #72 in Books > Children's Books > Issues > Multiculturalism
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I suppose it must get drummed in by Disney, but little children tend to think that princesses don't do much except look pink and floaty. Which is why Princess Grace is so gratifyingly different. Independent Outstanding... Grace is handled with such deftness and humour that Princess Grace will find its way in to every heart. -- Amanda Craig Times Lovely lovely books. Guardian
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Grace is back! The girl from Amazing Grace who proved that you can be anything you want now discovers that there's more than one way to be a princess. Grace has the chance to be a princess in a school parade. But what does a princess do, apart from wearing beautiful clothes and looking pretty? Does she have to be pink and floaty, with a crown? Grace and her friends start finding out about princesses in China, Egypt, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. And on the day of the parade, helped by Ma and Nana, Grace's school has the most interesting float of all. As for Grace--she's a sensation! Readership has grown up with Grace's picture books and with the story books Starring Grace, Encore Grace! and Bravo, Grace! Ages 5Ð8
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An uplifting and eyeopening antidote to the princess stereotype, Mar 12 2009
By Samana Siddiqui - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Princess Grace (Hardcover)
Princesses in our culture are generally associated with vanity, superficiality and weakness. Princess Grace is an antidote to this one-sided and limiting view. Add to that the fact that this book's main character is an African-American girl named Grace and you've got a compelling story about how there is no one-size-fits-all princess. While some have and do enjoy lives of ease and luxury, others have led armies, been warriors and spies. After learning about these remarkable women with the help of her wise teacher, Grace decides to dress up as an African princess, like Princess Amina of Nigeria, for an upcoming school pageant.Princess Grace offers a woman-empowering and multicultural view of a traditionally weak female stereotype. It is an ideal read and gift for any little girl in your life who is currently going through the inevitable "princess mode" of girlhood.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely pictures, great follow-up to Amazing Grace, Mar 21 2008
By Jessica Jolie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Princess Grace (Hardcover)
Grace learns from her teacher that there is more to being a princess than pretty, pink dresses. The book covers princesses (both real and fictional) from Africa to Asia open Graces eyes to various things a princess might do (like being a spy!). There is a neat little historical page at the about princesses throughout history. The kids enjoyed this read and asked to hear it again. But then they love princesses and they fell in love with Grace in the story Amazing Grace.
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Good story for boys and girls about cultural heritage, Mar 27 2012
By Tamara - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Princess Grace (Hardcover)
From the cover title it appears the book is about Grace becoming a Princess, but in reality it's about how all boys and girls have a unique cultural heritage and all can be "princes and princesses" of their cultural background. Overall positive message for boys and girls. Appropriate for K-3 classrooms and home settings. Could be the basis for an in-class activity about cultural heritage. Probably good to review prior to using to make sure your school is comfortable with the message of boys becoming "princeses." In short, all girls and boys are ambassadors of their culture.
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