Just Grace Walks The Dog

Product Description

Everyone’s favorite Grace is back. And this time she has a dog.
Unfortunately, he’s only made of cardboard and rides a skate board. Grace is determined though to prove to her parents that she is responsible and dependable enough to get a real dog.
Things you learn in this book:
1. Sometimes it is okay to be sneaky if you don’t get caught.
2. How to do flashlight Morse code.
3. What happened at school that was exciting: nothing.
4. How it feels to walk into your class after going to the principal’s office!
5. Many other things, but most important, how to convince your parents to MAYBE let you get a dog. A real one, not one made of cardboard.

Review
[R]uminations about the ways that people--and animals--may not be what they seem...provide...entertainment and food for thought. Kirkus 3/15/08
Kirkus Reviews
Perfect for beginning chapter book readers...Youngsters will identify with the protagonist...Everything rings true in the book." SLJ March 2008 School Library Journal
Harper has created a quick enjoyable read in this third 'Grace' book. - LMC 05/01/08 Library Media Connection
...expertly written in realistic and easy-to-read first-person narrative...Harper perfectly captures the voice and language of a spunky 8-year-old. Pittsburg Post Gazette
About the Author

Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the “Just” Grace series. In a starred review, Booklist called Just Grace “hilarious” and said, “The kids come alive in the story, and Harper enhances the comical goings-on with sparkling cartoon sketches. Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book.” Charise lives in New York City.