Grounded For Life

A heart-shaped locket might keep Grace Erickson's bubble gum out of view, but will it keep her out of trouble? The boys have the short-hair advantage for sneaking gum into school (hidden behind their ears-gross ), so Grace and her two besties are forced to get creative.School's Career Week inspires this bubble-gum-chewing trio to lead by example and make the school a safer place. They form the Secret Heart Club and challenge the boys with new bubble-gum tricks. Grace is at the top of her game until she starts stretching the rules at school-and at home.The truth comes out in the wash-literally-when Grace's mom finds pink and purple gum patches all over the latest load of laundry. Will Grace survive another life lesson or two with, well, grace?Nancy Cortelyou, Saffron Writes