Grace Cardinal's The Six Princess Adventure

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Grace Cardinal, the author of The Six Princess Adventure, is a young sixth grade girl who attends Martha Brown Middle school. She lives in the heart of the small town of Fairport, New York. Grace has a passion for music. Whether dancing her heart out in her studio, playing baritone in the school band, or taking piano lessons, Grace is always busy. While some people know her for her big heart, many also know her for her tremendous writing skills.
Grace has a small family. She has a loving and caring father and mother, and a brilliant sister named Madison, who she adores. Every year, Grace and her loving family visit Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. They stay in a small house close to the village of Chatham. They enjoy many bonding experiences on the beach.While Grace has had many amazing peer editors along the way, her family has always been the most supportive. When Grace enters the business world, she plans to look for a job involving writing. It has been recommended by many teachers and her parents that she try to find a job as an editor.
In her spare time, Grace dances. She has had a passion for dance since she was two years old. She specializes in hip-hop, tap, and jazz. She places well in the many dance competitions she participates in. Grace has also received many academic accomplishment
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In an interview she said “I receive much joy from writing knowing that I am making children happy. I always try to remember that as long as you find joy in what you do, other people will too.” Grace plans to write many books, none a sequel to this one. She does not expect to write many series, but rather many individual stories. Grace is anxious to see how her children’s book is enjoyed, while in the meantime she has started writing a young adult novel. Grace hopes that her book turns out to be a bestseller, and she hopes that her fans will love reading her book as much as she adored writing

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