Becoming Grace

Reviews

"Hilary McKay has a unique gift for bringing to life whole families – whole worlds – in a matter of moments with her crystal-clear prose and her artist's eye for detail. This little book shines like sea treasure – a true story, beautifully told and glittering with life." — Lucy Strange "I stepped into Grace's world and hung on every word of her story – an enormously warm and vivid account of a real heroine, by one of our greatest writers for children." — Lissa Evans "The truly engaging story of Grace Darling’s early life. Often studied as a ‘significant individual’ in the primary History curriculum, this book will be an invaluable resource to support learning and Reading for Pleasure … Readers will have opportunity to consider gender expectations of the time period, the responsibilities held by lighthouse keepers, the dangers of the rocks along the coast of Northumberland and the reality of loneliness when living remotely." — Scope for Imagination, blog Expand reviews