This 12th book in the Just Grace series has Grace trying to find a friend for the new crossing guard, Marie, enjoying their substitute teacher, and helping her best friend, Mimi, prepare for a craft fair.  As  usual, Grace includes humorous illustrations, lists, graphs, and side information with their own mini-titles.  Third grader Grace is energetic, frank, witty, and full of fun observations about school, family, and friends.  Although there are many books in the series, they do not need to be read in order to be enjoyed.  This series is great for those readers easing out of picture books looking for more of a story but not comfortable with the continuous text found in most chapter books.