Things you learn in this book: 1). Sometimes it is o.k. to be sneaky if you don't get caught. 2) How to do flashlight Morse code. 3) What happened at school that was exciting: nothing. 4) How it feels to walk into your class after going to the principal's office! 5) Many other things, most importantly, how to convince your parents to MAYBE let you get a dog. A real one, not one made of cardboard. Ages 5-8 Grades 1-3 AUTHOR Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the Just Grace series. In a starred review, Booklist called Just Grace "hilarious" and said, "The kids come alive in the story, and Harper enhances the comical goings-on with sparkling cartoon sketches. Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book." Hardback: 9780618959730 JUST GRACE PAPERBACKS 9780547014401 Book 1 Just Grace 9780618934829 Book 2 Still Just Grace 9780547237534 Book 3 Just Grace Walks the Dog 9780547248219 Book 4 Just Grace Goes Green 9780547406299 Book 5 Just Grace and the Snack Attack 9780547722276 Book 6 Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu 9780547942193 Book 7 Just Grace and the Double Surprise 9780544022836 Book 8 Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power 9780544225336 Book 9 Just Grace, Star on Stage