Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes. 120 p. Highlights Press, October 4, 2016. 978162979740.
Publisher synopsis: 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 obese, 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.
I have enjoyed Nikki Grimes' novels and can't wait for this one.
Oh my goodness. I just went AW at this. It sounds lovely. LOVELY. Here's mine: http://editingeverything.com/blog/2016/04/27/wow-will-lies/
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a book that I would enjoy. Thanks for the heads up.
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