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My Sister Gracie

Gillian Johnson

Why was Fabio sad and snappy?

A brother would make a sad dog happy!

Fabio is an only dog, and though life is good, he longs for a

brother to play with him, to share his toys, and to show off to his

friends. His owners agree: the time has come to get a second dog.

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A nasty surprise is in store for Fabio. The dog they bring

heroine is now in

home is not the frisky brother of his dreams. It is fat old Gracie,

paperback!

fresh from the pound. She's tired, she's shy, and worst of all,

she's a girl! 

ISBN 0 88776 750 8

My Sister Gracie has had tremendous international success and 

US $7.95

is available in several languages because it is a universal story that

CAN $9.99

resonates with any child who has wanted a sibling, only to be

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surprised that what arrives is not the full fledged playmate he or

she expected. Gillian Johnson's lively art and text were inspired

ages 3 to 5

by a beagle basset named Gracie who was adopted at a very ripe

32 pages   8 x 10

full color throughout

age from the local SPCA and became a cherished family pet.

trade paper

Rights: World ex North America

G

ILLIAN

J

OHNSON

's My Sister Gracie was awarded the Alcuin Design Award

40/carton

when it was first published in hardcover in 2002, and has earned fans

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in Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Iceland, Slovenia and

On Sale: August 23, 2005

Venezuela. She has collaborated with author Richard Scrimger,

providing the illustrations for their books about Baby Bun Bun, and

Also available by Gillian Johnson:  

with Linda Maybarduk for her book, James the Dancing Dog. She has also

Gracie's Baby Chub Chop

illustrated Dennis Lee's The Cat and the Wizard and Thomas Keneally's 

hardcover  ISBN 0 88776 693 5

Roos in Shoes. Gillian Johnson is married and has two sons.

US $14.95 / CAN $19.99 

My Sister Gracie

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Shortlisted for the Mr. Christie's Book Award

 The rhyming tale is enhanced by whimsical watercolor cartoons....

2001   Best Books for Young Children

Second prize for the 2001 Alcuin Citations  

The pictures are humorous and appealing. An endearing addition 

Children's illustrated

to stories about family relationships and sibling rivalry.   School

hardcover with jacket  ISBN 0 88776 514 9

Library Journal

US $16.95 / CAN$ 18.99

 Sibling rivalry gets funny, nerve striking treatment . Johnson combines

witty, Seuss like language with delightfully silly images.   Maclean's

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