{"product_id":"garvey-in-the-dark-isbn-9781635925265","title":"Garvey in the Dark","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner, 2023 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCapturing 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGarvey’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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNikki Grimes is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cb\u003eCenter for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature (CSMCL) Best Book of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarvey in the Dark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a beautifully crafted novel in verse. It’s a story that faces news headlines and captures the wild emotional roller coaster of the COVID-19 pandemic with honesty and courage. A must-read for young people who lived through the early days of the outbreak as well as those who will be curious about it in years to come.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kate Messner, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Few things could induce me to relive the first years of the pandemic; the invitation to read a spectacular book by Nikki Grimes is one of them. With deceptive simplicity, Grimes captures characters and emotions by wielding a poetic form—the tanka—with superb and superhuman strength, and the result is a beautiful and brilliant book about how faith, grace, and familial love can help us triumph over adversity. In Garvey, a gentle and thoughtful musician, Grimes has created an alternative male role model, whose heroism lies in kindness. If you’re already a friend of Garvey’s you will surely rejoice in this reunion and if you haven’t met him yet, here’s your chance! This sequel is as much a triumph as \u003ci\u003eGarvey’s Choice\u003c\/i\u003e—a stunning example of how much can be accomplished with few words in the hands of a masterful poet.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePadma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e★ “What kids in school had to go through – seeing their parents scared and\/sick, missing their friends, and watching the world fall to complete disarray – is an almost impossible scenario, and Nikki Grimes captures it in well-written, poignant poetry. She uses the tanka form, crafting Garvey’s emotional journey from happiness, doubt, frustration, desperation, and near grief into crisp stanzas, articulating all of his feelings with short, well-placed phrases of dialogue.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Youth Services Book Review, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With poignant clarity and in elegant verse, Grimes calls up the confusion, hope, and fear of the beginning of the pandemic…this offers a compelling chance to reflect on the discomfort of living through what will surely become fraught history.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] moving reflection on our recent past and the ongoing pandemic. Grimes, with her characteristic graceful, emotive poetry, incisively captures the uncertainty, exhaustion, fear, and isolation of the era. Top-notch writing with wide appeal. A hopeful tool for processing the pandemic, which has occupied a significant portion of students’ young lives.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Grimes conveys many of the elements specific to Black life in 2020, focusing on how families adapted to Covid, not knowing whether a lasting resolution would arrive. [T]his story...tackles themes of family, friendship, grief, and coping with injustice and will inspire dialogue about this chaotic period as well as a sense of hope and healing. A way for young people to reflect on a troubled time.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Written in sequences of five-line tanka poems, a haiku-like form, this verse novel transports readers back to the early pandemic months through Garvey’s experiences. The poems vividly express his thoughts and emotions as he, his family, and his friends deal with unwanted changes in their lives as well as the underlying dread of COVID-19. This engaging sequel will resonate with many readers.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, the ALA Children’s Literature Legacy Award, the ALAN Award for outstanding contributions to young adult literature, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her books include her critically acclaimed memoir in verse \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Hazards\u003c\/i\u003e as well as picture books \u003ci\u003eKamala Harris: Rooted in Justice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBarack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e. She won the Coretta Scott King Award for \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e and earned a Coretta Scott King Author Honor five times—for \u003ci\u003eWords with Wings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJazmin's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDark Sons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTalkin’ About Bessie\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Paris.\u003c\/i\u003e Visit nikkigrimes.com. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrologue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferent. The same. . . .\u003cbr\u003eThat’s my answer if you ask\u003cbr\u003ehow I am after\u003cbr\u003eThe Invisible Beast broke\u003cbr\u003einto our house, and our world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[p19]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarvey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI ride the ripples\u003cbr\u003eof song. That may sound silly\u003cbr\u003ebut singing heals my\u003cbr\u003eheart. And in a way, music\u003cbr\u003egave me the dad I needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[p20]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek-Night Lesson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDad’s fingers on mine,\u003cbr\u003ehe shows me the way to play.\u003cbr\u003eMy new guitar is\u003cbr\u003equickly becoming a friend\u003cbr\u003eand, finally, so is Dad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[p26]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompared to What\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLater, I catch Mom\u003cbr\u003ecrying in the kitchen. I\u003cbr\u003elook for onions, but\u003cbr\u003edon’t see one. “Mom?” “Sorry, Son,”\u003cbr\u003eshe says, grabbing a tissue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I was just thinking\u003cbr\u003eabout students on breakfast\u003cbr\u003eand free lunch programs.\u003cbr\u003eHow will they eat with schools closed?”\u003cbr\u003eI never thought about that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI never had to.\u003cbr\u003eMom sees me bite my lip. “It’s\u003cbr\u003eokay, Garvey. We\u003cbr\u003eteachers will figure something\u003cbr\u003eout, somehow. It’s what we do.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMom manages the\u003cbr\u003eshadow of a smile so I’ll\u003cbr\u003ebelieve her like I\u003cbr\u003eneed to. What else can I do?\u003cbr\u003eGod, I hope you’re listening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[p47]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLock What?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur governor says\u003cbr\u003ebeginning tonight, our state\u003cbr\u003eis hitting the switch,\u003cbr\u003eshutting down everyday life\u003cbr\u003euntil further notice. What?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo work, no school, no\u003cbr\u003echorus, no baseball with Joe,\u003cbr\u003eno meals with Manny,\u003cbr\u003eno out, only in, except\u003cbr\u003efor stocking up on supplies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003etill this storm passes.\u003cbr\u003eAt least it’s warm enough here\u003cbr\u003ein California\u003cbr\u003eto hang out in the backyard\u003cbr\u003eif indoors gets boring, but\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehow long will this be?\u003cbr\u003eThree weeks? Four? Mom’s not sure. “We’ll\u003cbr\u003eget back to normal.\u003cbr\u003eTrust me. Not even the worst\u003cbr\u003ehurricane can last for long.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[p55]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAisle Five\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Food Mart is filled\u003cbr\u003ewith a stampede of shoppers\u003cbr\u003etrampling each other\u003cbr\u003efor—toilet paper? This is\u003cbr\u003ecrazy! Get me out of here!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack home, Angie helps\u003cbr\u003eunpack the groceries while\u003cbr\u003eMom and Dad smuggle\u003cbr\u003edark whispers upstairs, as if\u003cbr\u003etheir worry has no echo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngie and I share\u003cbr\u003ethe truth with one long look: This\u003cbr\u003eInvisible Beast\u003cbr\u003emust be worse than we thought. 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Worry grabs my gut\u003cbr\u003estrangling me from the inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBreathe, I tell myself,\u003cbr\u003ethen I text Joe, next Manny.\u003cbr\u003eJoe: dw chill\u003cbr\u003eManny: sry fx\u003cbr\u003eFingers crossed, I chill—and pray.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[p107}","brand":"Wordsong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301088350437,"sku":"NP9781635925265","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781635925265.jpg?v=1767727889","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/garvey-in-the-dark-isbn-9781635925265","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}