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Garvey #1 Garvey's Choice Nikki Grimes
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- Condition
- Good
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- Brand
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- ISBN
- 9781629797403
- Book Title
- Garvey's Choice
- Item Length
- 7.7in
- Publisher
- Highlights Press, C/O Highlights for Children, Inc.
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Social Themes / Bullying, Family / Parents, General, Performing Arts / Music, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 7.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 120 Pages
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Garvey'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. This emotionally resonant novel in verse by award-winning author Nikki Grimes celebrates choosing to be true to yourself.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Highlights Press, C/O Highlights for Children, Inc.
ISBN-10
1629797405
ISBN-13
9781629797403
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219630404
Product Key Features
Book Title
Garvey's Choice
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Social Themes / Bullying, Family / Parents, General, Performing Arts / Music, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
120 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
7.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.5.G75gar 2016
Grade from
Third Grade
Grade to
Seventh Grade
Reviews
* "Grimes returns to the novel-in-verse format, creating voice, characters, and plot in a series of pithy tanka poems, a traditional Japanese form similar to haiku, but using five lines.... (w)ritten from Garvey's point of view, the succinct verses convey the narrative as well as his emotions with brevity, clarity, and finesse." --Booklist, starred review * "(A) sensitively written middle grade novel in verse... (readers) will fall hard for Garvey, a tender, sincere boy who dislikes athletics. Grimes writes about adolescent friendships in a way that feels deeply human. A short, sweet, satisfying novel in verse that educators and readers alike will love." --School Library Journal, starred review * "Grimes' newest follows a young black boy searching for his own unique voice, lost among his father's wishes and society's mischaracterizations. This compassionate, courageous, and hopeful novel explores the constraints placed on black male identity and the corresponding pains and struggles that follow when a young black boy must confront these realities both at home and in school.... This graceful novel risks stretching beyond easy, reductive constructions of black male coming-of-age stories and delivers a sincere, authentic story of resilience and finding one's voice." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, * "Grimes returns to the novel-in-verse format, creating voice, characters, and plot in a series of pithy tanka poems, a traditional Japanese form similar to haiku, but using five lines.... (w)ritten from Garvey's point of view, the succinct verses convey the narrative as well as his emotions with brevity, clarity, and finesse." --Booklist, starred review * "(A) sensitively written middle grade novel in verse... (readers) will fall hard for Garvey, a tender, sincere boy who dislikes athletics. Grimes writes about adolescent friendships in a way that feels deeply human. A short, sweet, satisfying novel in verse that educators and readers alike will love." --School Library Journal, starred review * "Grimes' newest follows a young black boy searching for his own unique voice, lost among his father's wishes and society's mischaracterizations. This compassionate, courageous, and hopeful novel explores the constraints placed on black male identity and the corresponding pains and struggles that follow when a young black boy must confront these realities both at home and in school.... This graceful novel risks stretching beyond easy, reductive constructions of black male coming-of-age stories and delivers a sincere, authentic story of resilience and finding one's voice." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review *"Writing in five-line tanka poems, Grimes (Words with Wings) weaves a heart-wrenching story about a boy who isn't the jock his father dreamed he would be...in simple, searing language, Grimes captures Garvey's heartache at his father's inability to accept him as he is, as well as the casual but wounding teasing Garvey endures at school...Garvey's journey to self-acceptance is deeply moving and will linger with readers long after they finish this brief, incisive verse novel." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Grimes tells a big-hearted story of Garvey...(e)mploying the Japanese poetic form of tanka--five-line poems (or, here, stanzas) with haiku-like syllable counts--Grimes reveals Garvey's thoughts, feelings, and observations, the spare poetry a good vehicle for a young man's attempts to articulate the puzzle that is his life." --Horn Book Reviews, * "Grimes returns to the novel-in-verse format, creating voice, characters, and plot in a series of pithy tanka poems, a traditional Japanese form similar to haiku, but using five lines.... (w)ritten from Garvey's point of view, the succinct verses convey the narrative as well as his emotions with brevity, clarity, and finesse." --Booklist, starred review, FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!* "Grimes returns to the novel-in-verse format, creating voice, characters, and plot in a series of pithy tanka poems, a traditional Japanese form similar to haiku, but using five lines. (w)ritten from Garvey's point of view, the succinct verses convey the narrative as well as his emotions with brevity, clarity, and finesse." Booklist, starred review* "(A) sensitively written middle grade novel in verse; (readers) will fall hard for Garvey, a tender, sincere boy who dislikes athletics. Grimes writes about adolescent friendships in a way that feels deeply human. A short, sweet, satisfying novel in verse that educators and readers alike will love." School Library Journal, starred review* "Grimes' newest follows a young black boy searching for his own unique voice, lost among his father's wishes and society's mischaracterizations. This compassionate, courageous, and hopeful novel explores the constraints placed on black male identity and the corresponding pains and struggles that follow when a young black boy must confront these realities both at home and in school.... This graceful novel risks stretching beyond easy, reductive constructions of black male coming-of-age stories and delivers a sincere, authentic story of resilience and finding one's voice." Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"Writing in five-line tanka poems, Grimes (Words with Wings) weaves a heart-wrenching story about a boy who isn't the jock his father dreamed he would be; in simple, searing language, Grimes captures Garvey's heartache at his father's inability to accept him as he is, as well as the casual but wounding teasing Garvey endures at school...Garvey's journey to self-acceptance is deeply moving and will linger with readers long after they finish this brief, incisive verse novel." -Publishers Weekly, starred review*"Grimes uses novel-in-verse format to tell Garvey's story from his perspective. Similar to haiku, Grimes writes in tankas, another form of Japanese poetry. The poems are succinct and rhythmic, making this an ideal book for reluctant readers or those challenged by large chapter books. Middle school students will easily be able to find elements of themselves, siblings, or friends in the character of Garvey. Grimes delivers a compassionate bildungsroman story that gives glimpses of hope for Garvey's future." -School Library Connection, starred review"Grimes tells a big-hearted story of Garvey...(e)mploying the Japanese poetic form of tanka, five-line poems (or, here, stanzas) with haiku-like syllable counts, Grimes reveals Garvey's thoughts, feelings, and observations, the spare poetry a good vehicle for a young man's attempts to articulate the puzzle that is his life." -Horn Book Reviews, * "Grimes returns to the novel-in-verse format, creating voice, characters, and plot in a series of pithy tanka poems, a traditional Japanese form similar to haiku, but using five lines.... (w)ritten from Garvey's point of view, the succinct verses convey the narrative as well as his emotions with brevity, clarity, and finesse." --Booklist, starred review * "(A) sensitively written middle grade novel in verse... (readers) will fall hard for Garvey, a tender, sincere boy who dislikes athletics. Grimes writes about adolescent friendships in a way that feels deeply human. A short, sweet, satisfying novel in verse that educators and readers alike will love." --School Library Journal, starred review, * "Grimes returns to the novel-in-verse format, creating voice, characters, and plot in a series of pithy tanka poems, a traditional Japanese form similar to haiku, but using five lines.... (w)ritten from Garvey's point of view, the succinct verses convey the narrative as well as his emotions with brevity, clarity, and finesse." --Booklist, starred review * "(A) sensitively written middle grade novel in verse... (readers) will fall hard for Garvey, a tender, sincere boy who dislikes athletics. Grimes writes about adolescent friendships in a way that feels deeply human. A short, sweet, satisfying novel in verse that educators and readers alike will love." --School Library Journal, starred review * "Grimes' newest follows a young black boy searching for his own unique voice, lost among his father's wishes and society's mischaracterizations. This compassionate, courageous, and hopeful novel explores the constraints placed on black male identity and the corresponding pains and struggles that follow when a young black boy must confront these realities both at home and in school.... This graceful novel risks stretching beyond easy, reductive constructions of black male coming-of-age stories and delivers a sincere, authentic story of resilience and finding one's voice." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Grimes tells a big-hearted story of Garvey...(e)mploying the Japanese poetic form of tanka--five-line poems (or, here, stanzas) with haiku-like syllable counts--Grimes reveals Garvey's thoughts, feelings, and observations, the spare poetry a good vehicle for a young man's attempts to articulate the puzzle that is his life." --Horn Book Reviews, FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! * "Grimes returns to the novel-in-verse format, creating voice, characters, and plot in a series of pithy tanka poems, a traditional Japanese form similar to haiku, but using five lines.... (w)ritten from Garvey's point of view, the succinct verses convey the narrative as well as his emotions with brevity, clarity, and finesse." --Booklist, starred review * "(A) sensitively written middle grade novel in verse... (readers) will fall hard for Garvey, a tender, sincere boy who dislikes athletics. Grimes writes about adolescent friendships in a way that feels deeply human. A short, sweet, satisfying novel in verse that educators and readers alike will love." --School Library Journal, starred review * "Grimes' newest follows a young black boy searching for his own unique voice, lost among his father's wishes and society's mischaracterizations. This compassionate, courageous, and hopeful novel explores the constraints placed on black male identity and the corresponding pains and struggles that follow when a young black boy must confront these realities both at home and in school.... This graceful novel risks stretching beyond easy, reductive constructions of black male coming-of-age stories and delivers a sincere, authentic story of resilience and finding one's voice." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review *"Writing in five-line tanka poems, Grimes (Words with Wings) weaves a heart-wrenching story about a boy who isn't the jock his father dreamed he would be...in simple, searing language, Grimes captures Garvey's heartache at his father's inability to accept him as he is, as well as the casual but wounding teasing Garvey endures at school...Garvey's journey to self-acceptance is deeply moving and will linger with readers long after they finish this brief, incisive verse novel." -Publishers Weekly, starred review *"Grimes uses novel-in-verse format to tell Garvey's story from his perspective. Similar to haiku, Grimes writes in tankas, another form of Japanese poetry. The poems are succinct and rhythmic, making this an ideal book for reluctant readers or those challenged by large chapter books. Middle school students will easily be able to find elements of themselves, siblings, or friends in the character of Garvey. Grimes delivers a compassionate bildungsroman story that gives glimpses of hope for Garvey's future." - -School Library Connection, starred review "Grimes tells a big-hearted story of Garvey...(e)mploying the Japanese poetic form of tanka--five-line poems (or, here, stanzas) with haiku-like syllable counts--Grimes reveals Garvey's thoughts, feelings, and observations, the spare poetry a good vehicle for a young man's attempts to articulate the puzzle that is his life." --Horn Book Reviews
Copyright Date
2016
Lccn
2021-351866
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
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