Garvey's Choice

By: Nikki Grimes

Narrated by: James Shippey, Imani Parks

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.

©2016 Nikki Grimes (P)2016 Recorded Books

This book was for me.

This book was made for me ,because my dad wants me to play football I have two amazing friends named Cole and Harris and finally I am in choir