{"product_id":"9780008747763","title":"Becoming Grace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the \u003cem\u003eForfarshire\u003c\/em\u003e shipwreck.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrace Darling nearly drowned when she was eight years old, leaving her with a fear of boats and the sea. But it’s a fear she has to overcome as the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, living on the Longstone Rock with her parents, four brothers, three sisters and her beloved dog, Happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLosses at sea bring shadows to an otherwise idyllic childhood, but everything Grace learns growing up on the coast is put to the test in 1838, when \u003cem\u003eThe Forfarshire\u003c\/em\u003e is wrecked on the Harcar Rock, and she has to row out through the storm to the rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eParticularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bestseller is not just a story of survival, but a testament to a young girl's self-reliance and self-esteem. Set in Europe, this historical fiction is a perfect blend of adventure and family themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Robin Stevens (Death Sets Sail), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Natasha Farrant (Voyage of the Sparrowhawk), Rhian Tracey (I, Spy), and Elisa Paganelli (The House with Chicken Legs).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hilary McKay, Cover artwork by Keith Robinson, Read by Amy Cameron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889232236693,"sku":"9780008747763","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008747763.jpg?v=1776888497","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008747763","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}