{"product_id":"garveys-choice-paperback","title":"Garvey's Choice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis emotionally resonant novel in verse by award-winning author Nikki Grimes celebrates choosing to be true to yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGarvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading--anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey's life changes. The chorus finds a new soloist in Garvey, and through chorus, Garvey finds a way to accept himself, and a way to finally reach his distant father--by speaking the language of music instead of the language of sports.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of the 2020 ALAN Award for outstanding contributions to young adult literature, the 2017 Children's Literature Legacy Award, the 2016 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include the much-honored books \u003ci\u003eGarvey's Choice\u003c\/i\u003e, ALA Notable book \u003ci\u003eSouthwest Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, Coretta Scott King Award winner \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e, and five Coretta Scott King Author Honor books, Printz and Siebert Honor winner \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Hazards, \u003c\/i\u003e Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor \u003ci\u003eOne Last Word, \u003c\/i\u003e its companion \u003ci\u003eLegacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance, \u003c\/i\u003e and NYT Bestseller \u003ci\u003eKamala Harris: Rooted in Justice\u003c\/i\u003e. Creator of the popular \u003ci\u003eMeet Danitra Brown\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Dyamonde Daniel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBedtime for Sweet Creatures, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOff to See the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, Grimes lives in Corona, California. Visit nikkigrimes.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.3 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garvey's Choice\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728580743231,"sku":"9781635925111","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9dc497bc43b93993c6fece005550fa5f.webp?v=1765119016","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/garveys-choice-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}