Grace + her dad, Davy = Team Gravy. No way is a new stepmom going to break up this team. . . .
Filled with reverse Parent Trap-like pranks, The Stepmom Shake-Up is a hilarious and heartfelt look at what it means to be a family.Grace + Dad = the perfect team
After Grace's mom died, she and her dad grew extra close. They have special nicknames and are always busy with new projects--like building a puppy condo for their dog, Potus--and they love learning random facts about the US presidents. Grace thinks her little family of two is perfect.
Then some committee members at church suggest it's time for Dad to start dating again. And Dad agrees! Grace knows that adding a new member to the team will end in disaster.
No problem! She and her best friend have a plan:
Operation: Stepmom Shake-Up
But what if a little shake-up is exactly what Grace's family needs?
On sale: June 16, 2020
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 3-7
Page count: 288 Pages
ISBN: 9781984892560
Reading level: Lexile: 690L | Fountas/Pinnell: W
Niki Lenz lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and children. She studied elementary education at Southwest Baptist University and taught kindergarten for six years. She enjoys reading, travel, glamping, polka dots, red lipstick, and oldies music. She is also the author of
Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen. Follow her on Twitter at @NikiRLenz or visit nikilenz.com.
“
A funny, sympathetic look at a kid grappling with family change.” –
Kirkus Reviews“This book focuses on a unique setting and characters while
gently weaving together themes of love, loss, and healing.” –
School Library Journal
