"Hilary McKay has a unique gift for bringing to life whole families – whole worlds – in a matter of moments with her crystal-clear prose and her artist's eye for detail. This little book shines like sea treasure – a true story, beautifully told and glittering with life." — Lucy Strange

"I stepped into Grace's world and hung on every word of her story – an enormously warm and vivid account of a real heroine, by one of our greatest writers for children." — Lissa Evans

"When you open a fiction book you want to escape to other places, other times. Becoming Grace’s coastal Victorian world holds many gems to spark interest; lighthouses, steamships, shipwrecks, rescue crews and fishing villages all tempt further reading … This book is charming, engaging, thought-provoking and beautifully written. It is the type of quality literature that all children deserve to engage with." — Children's Books Ireland

"This short, accessible read is a love-letter to female bravery … She truly is an historical figure worthy of discussion and celebration … Grace's character shines throughout as a concerned but proactive voice in the family … A gentle read, full of atmosphere and action." — Books for Keeps

"An epic tale of endurance and bravery … Master storyteller McKay adds her special touch of heart and soul to this moving real-life story which has captured the imagination of both children and adults over almost two centuries … Full of drama, rich descriptive detail and Robinson’s emotive artwork, this is another winner from a dynamic writing and illustration duo." – Lancashire Post

"Based on real-life events that saw Victorian heroine Grace Darling’s bravery at sea celebrated and rewarded … Retold with energy and atmosphere, and with the needs of dyslexic readers in mind, Becoming Grace does beautiful justice to the real Grace, and provides modern-day readers with a thrilling tale of bravery." — LoveReading4Kids