Submitted by Tess from Lexington Park!
Meet Gracie Rose, the heroine of The Great Gracie Chase: Stop That Dog! by Cynthia Rylant and Mark Teague. Gracie is very much like my dog, in that she likes her house to be nice and quiet. Unfortunately for her, painters have come to paint the kitchen, and generally disturb the peace she works so hard to maintain. Gracie barks and them to go outside, but something astounding happens–they put HER outside. Being upset, she decides to take herself for a walk, unwittingly starting The Great Grace Chase! Suddenly everyone is running after her yelling “Stop that dog!” She doesn’t want to get caught! She runs uphill, and through water fountains, until finally everyone is too tired to chase her. Noticing that it’s finally peaceful and quiet again, she returns home all on her own (much to the chagrin of the mob of people and animals that had been on her tail). I love the illustrations in this book, especially Gracie’s facial expressions. If your child is a dog lover they are sure to enjoy this adventure! See this book listed in our catalog
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