Grace's Write Time - Didio, Anna Maria

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Résumé :
Find Yourself ... Find a Friend A Middle School Chapter Book About Friendship and Belonging Meet Grace Mackenzie, a smart 7th grader who loves reading and writing but struggles to make friends. When her family moves to Chicago, Grace finds solace in writing letters to seniors and horseback riding lessons with her new friend Andy. But when Andy confides in her about his adoption and quest to find his birth mother, Grace is drawn into a secret adventure that changes everything. As they work together to uncover the truth, Grace discovers the power of true friendship, and the importance of being herself. Will Grace finally discover her voice and help Andy solve his family mystery? Get ready for a heartwarming journey filled with laughter, tears, and the magic of finding where you truly belong! It's sometimes difficult to find THAT friend: This chapter book is especially suited for middle-grade children ages 8-12 who are navigating school life and seeking acceptance, kindness, and, above all, friendship. Through her letter writing, Grace shows empathy and understanding, while demonstrating resilience in the face of mean girl bullying. Challenges like moving to a new city can test any child's social skills, but discover how Grace uses these obstacles to give her self-worth a much-needed boost....

Biographie:
Anna Maria DiDio, MSW - is an adoptive mother and children's author whose adoption-themed books encourage open and honest conversation between parents and children. Anna Maria was inspired to write her memoir, Love at the Border, An Adoption Adventure after her own family journey to Mexico. Now her L.I.F.E.* Adventures children's books feature stories about adoption from the point of view of the child. Anna Maria holds a BA in Psychology from Villanova University and an MSW in Family Specialization from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the mother of two young wonderful women and is at her most creative when she is traveling and experiencing new people, places, and things to eat and then writing about it! She lives in Philadelphia with her husband Richard....

Sommaire:
Anna Maria DiDio, MSW an adoptive mother, was inspired to write her memoir, Love at the Border, An Adoption Adventure after her own family journey. Now her L.I.F.E.* Adventures children's books feature stories about adoption, foster care, stepchildren, and all blended families from the point of view of the child. Anna Maria hopes that her books encourage open and honest exploration about what children are thinking and feeling within their own unique families. She can be found at home in Philadelphia walking everywhere, swimming laps, reading biographies, or baking chocolate chip cookies except when traveling to new and exciting places with her husband Richard.*Love Inspires Families Everywhere...