| Garvey's Choice Contributor(s): Grimes, Nikki (Author) |
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ISBN: 1629797405 ISBN-13: 9781629797403 Publisher: Wordsong OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2016932155 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.5" (0.55 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Curriculum Strand - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 182907 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |