Grimes, Nikki. Garvey’s Choice.

Grimes, Nikki.  Garvey’s Choice.  Boyd’s Mills/Word Song  2016  105p  $16.95  ISBN 978-1-62979-740-3 elem/ms  Realistic fiction  E-BN   

Despite his father’s expectations, Garvey chooses to become a soloist in the school chorus rather than pursue sports.    Nikki Grimes tells a powerfully emotional story in verse that describes how Garvey discovers what is important to him.  Garvey’s father wants him to pursue sports and become an athlete, but Garvey’s interests are in astronomy and reading.  When Garvey joins the school chorus, he becomes a soloist.  Music gives Garvey the language he needs to reach his father, and offers Garvey a path to self-acceptance. Powerful, lyrical language makes this a memorable novel.

Summary: Despite his father’s expectations, Garvey chooses to become a soloist in the school chorus rather than pursue sports.          

Coming of age-Fiction, Stories in verse-Fiction                                              —Hilary Welliver