Garvey in the Dark (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781635925265)

Winner, 2023 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award

Capturing the shock and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of Garvey, a beloved character, Nikki Grimes's newest novel in verse shows readers how to find hope in difficult times.

Garvey's finally happy--he's feeling close to his father through their shared love of music, bullies are no longer tormenting him, and his best friends Manny and Joe are by his side. But when the schools, stores, and restaurants close because people are getting sick, Garvey's improved life goes into lockdown as well. And when Garvey's father gets sick, Garvey must find a way to use his newfound musical skills to bring hope to both his father and himself. Moving, powerful, and beautifully told, this remarkable novel shows readers how even small acts have large reverberations, how every person can make a difference in this world, and how--even in the most difficult times--there are ways to reach for hope and healing.

Nikki Grimes is a New York Times bestselling author who has won the ALAN Award for outstanding contributions to young adult literature, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, and NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She has also received several ALSC Notables, a Coretta Scott King Author Award, Coretta Scott King Author Honors, Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors, a Printz Honor, and a Sibert Honor.

Author: Nikki Grimes
ISBN-10: 1635925266
ISBN-13: 9781635925265
Publisher: Wordsong
Language: English
Published: 10/25/2022
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 7.61h x 5.31w x 0.79d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518595 / Garvey in the Dark


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2022
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2022
Booklist 10/15/2022 pg. 54
School Library Journal 10/14/2022 pg. 1