"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 "When you open a fiction book you want to escape to other places, other times. Becoming Grace's coastal Victorian world holds many gems to spark interest; lighthouses, steamships, shipwrecks, rescue crews and fishing villages all tempt further reading . This book is charming, engaging, thought-provoking and beautifully written. It is the type of quality literature that all children deserve to engage with." -- Children's Books Ireland "This short, accessible read is a love-letter to female bravery .

She truly is an historical figure worthy of discussion and celebration . Grace's character shines throughout as a concerned but proactive voice in the family . A gentle read, full of atmosphere and action." -- Books for Keeps "An epic tale of endurance and bravery . Master storyteller McKay adds her special touch of heart and soul to this moving real-life story which has captured the imagination of both children and adults over almost two centuries . Full of drama, rich descriptive detail and Robinson's emotive artwork, this is another winner from a dynamic writing and illustration duo." - Lancashire Post "Based on real-life events that saw Victorian heroine Grace Darling's bravery at sea celebrated and rewarded . Retold with energy and atmosphere, and with the needs of dyslexic readers in mind, Becoming Grace does beautiful justice to the real Grace, and provides modern-day readers with a thrilling tale of bravery.

" -- LoveReading4Kids.