Grace
No. of pages 256
Published: 1993
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In "Grace" by Jill Paton Walsh, the story follows the life of a young girl named Grace as she navigates the challenges of growing up in a small and closely-knit community. Grace's journey is marked by her struggles with her identity, her aspirations, and the complexities of familial relationships. Through her eyes, readers experience the beauty and difficulties of adolescence, the impact of friendship, and the quest for personal growth. The narrative emphasizes themes of self-discovery and the importance of understanding one's place in the world, ultimately portraying a poignant coming-of-age tale. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Jill Paton Walsh is a distinguished writer, best-known for her adult novel, Knowledge of Angels, which was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize. Among her many children's titles are The Dolphin Crossing (widely acknowledged as a modern classic); Gaffer Samson's Luck (Winner of the Smarties Prize); The Emperor's Winding Sheet (Winner of the Whitbread Award) and Thomas and the Tinners (Winner of the Smarties Prize).
This book features the following characters:
Grace Darling
Grace Horsley Darling was born to an English lighthouse keeper in Bamburgh, North East England in 1815. She helped rescue survivors from the shipwrecked Forfarshire in 1838. Grace and her father were awarded the Silver Medal for bravery by the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, later named the RNLI. She died in 1842 from TB.
William Darling
This book features the character William Darling.
William Wordsworth
This book features the character William Wordsworth.