Overview
This emotionally resonant novel in verse by award-winning author Nikki Grimes celebrates choosing to be true to yourself. Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearSchool Library Journal Best Book of the Year ★ Booklist, starred review★ School Library Journal, starred review★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review 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.
- | Author: Nikki Grimes
- | Publisher: Wordsong
- | Publication Date: 14-Sep-21
- | Number of Pages: 128 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1635925118
- | ISBN-13: 9781635925111
