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Item Details
Title:
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GARVEY'S CHOICE
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By: |
Nikki Grimes |
Format: |
Hardback |
List price:
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£16.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1629797405 |
ISBN 13: |
9781629797403 |
Publisher: |
BOYDS MILLS PRESS |
Pub. date: |
4 October, 2016 |
Description: |
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. |
Synopsis: |
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. |
Reader Age: |
From 8 to 12 years |
US Grade: |
From Second Grade to Seventh Grade |
Publication: |
US |
Imprint: |
Boyds Mills Press |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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