Mary Hoffman

Grace is a young black girl who loves stories of any kind. She enjoys acting them out and spends her spare time doing just that, complete with costumes and props. When her family is available she asks them to join in acting out stories with her. When the class is scheduled to put on the play Peter Pan, Grace raises her hand to play the part of Peter. She is told by a boy that she can’t play Peter because she is not a boy. She is told by another student that she can’t play Peter because she is black. This makes her sad and she goes home to talk with her family about this. Her family reassures her that she can do anything she wants to do. Her nana reinforces this with a trip to the ballet where she sees a young black woman dancing the part of Juliet. This reinforces her intent to audition for Peter Pan and she does just that.
This book won the California Young Readers Medal and is recommended for ages 4-8. This is an aspiring book about a girl who is not afraid to dream and try for what she wants, even when others try to convince her that she isn’t enough. This would be a good book to read aloud during Black History Month or just as a general book about chasing your dreams even if others tell you that they are impossible.… (plus d'informations)