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Becoming Grace - by Hilary McKay (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • A re-imagining of the incredible tale of Grace Darling (Dyslexia-friendly).
  • 8 Years
  • 7.7" x 5.1" Paperback
  • 120 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book



Award-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the Forfarshire shipwreck.



Book Synopsis



A re-imagining of the incredible tale of Grace Darling (Dyslexia-friendly). Award-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the Forfarshire shipwreck. Grace Darling nearly drowned when she was eight years old, leaving her with a fear of boats and the sea. But it's a fear she has to overcome as the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, living on the Longstone Rock with her parents, four brothers, three sisters and her beloved dog, Happy. Losses at sea bring shadows to an otherwise idyllic childhood, but everything Grace learns growing up on the coast is put to the test in 1838, when The Forfarshire is wrecked on the Harcar Rock, and she has to row out through the storm to the rescue. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.



Review Quotes




"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




About the Author



Hilary McKay is one of Britain's best-loved children's authors. Her books--including Saffy's Angel, The Skylarks' War, and The Swallows' Flight --have been published in over 30 languages and have won the Costa Children's Book Award, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold Award, and countless other accolades.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .44 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8 Years
Number of Pages: 120
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Format: Paperback
Author: Hilary McKay
Language: English
Street Date: August 19, 2025
TCIN: 1003232653
UPC: 9780008700522
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-6926
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 5.1 inches width x 7.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.44 pounds
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