Garvey's Choice Contributor(s): Grimes, Nikki (Author) |
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ISBN: 1629797405 ISBN-13: 9781629797403 Publisher: Wordsong
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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 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Lexile Measure: 620(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.5" L (0.55 lbs) 120 pages |
Themes: - Catalog Heading - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Curriculum Strand - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2016 pg. 110 School Library Journal 07/01/2016 pg. 66 Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2016 pg. 109 Publishers Weekly 08/08/2016 Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2016 pg. 107 Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2016 pg. 55 BookPage 10/01/2016 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2016 School Library Journal 12/01/2016 pg. 33 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above Average |
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. |
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