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Ordinary Hazards - A Memoir (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Ordinary Hazards - A Memoir (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes
R361 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Save R47 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving memoir in verse. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.

Kamala Harris - Rooted in Justice (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes Kamala Harris - Rooted in Justice (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by Laura Freeman
R436 R278 Discovery Miles 2 780 Save R158 (36%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to be the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American ever elected Vice President of the United States in this moving picture book biography of Kamala Harris. When Kamala Harris was young, she often accompanied her parents to civil rights marches-so many, in fact, that when her mother asked a frustrated Kamala what she wanted, the young girl responded with: "Freedom!" As Kamala grew from a small girl in Oakland to a senator running for president, it was this long-fostered belief in freedom and justice for all people that shaped her into the inspiring figure she is today. From fighting for the use of a soccer field in middle school to fighting for the people of her home state in Congress, Senator Harris used her voice to speak up for what she believed in and for those who were otherwise unheard. And now this dedication has led her all the way to being elected Vice President of the United States. Told in Nikki Grimes's stunning verse and featuring gorgeous illustrations by Laura Freeman, this picture book biography brings to life a story that shows all young people that the American dream can belong to all of us if we fight for one another.

Garvey's Choice - The Graphic Novel (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes Garvey's Choice - The Graphic Novel (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III
R614 R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Save R86 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Award-winning author Nikki Grimes's beloved novel in verse Garvey's Choice is now a graphic novel, imaginatively and dramatically illustrated by Little Shaq artist Theodore Taylor III. 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. Garvey's Choice was a School Library Journal Best Book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book, a Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Honor Book, and a Paterson Prize for Books for Young People Honor Book. With Theodore Taylor III's full-color illustrations, this graphic novel edition is enthralling and inspiring.

Words with Wings (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Words with Wings (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes
R235 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, Children's Literature Legacy Award-winner Nikki Grimes explores though her celebrated poetry how a supportive teacher can be the key to unlocking a dreamer's imaginative power through creative writing. Gabby's world is filled with daydreams. However, what began as an escape from her parents' arguments has now taken over her life. But with the help of a new teacher, 'Gabby the dreamer' might just become 'Gabby the writer' and the words that once carried her away might allow her to soar. Written in vivid, accessible poems, this remarkable verse novel is a celebration of imagination, of friendship, of one girl's indomitable spirit, and of a teacher's ability to reach out and change a life. Coretta Scott King Author Honor book NCTE Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts Kirkus Reviews Best Book

A Little Bit Super: Gary D. Schmidt, Leah Henderson, Pablo Cartaya, Nikki Grimes, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Remy Lai, Kyle Lukoff,... A Little Bit Super
Gary D. Schmidt, Leah Henderson, Pablo Cartaya, Nikki Grimes, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, …
R505 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Save R106 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Thanks a Million (Paperback): Nikki Grimes, Cozbi A Cabrera Thanks a Million (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes, Cozbi A Cabrera
R249 R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 Save R39 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Walk in the Woods (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes A Walk in the Woods (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, Brian Pinkney
R497 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R83 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Southwest Sunrise (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes Southwest Sunrise (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by Wendell Minor
R505 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R72 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From Children's Literature Legacy Award winner Nikki Grimes and highly-acclaimed illustrator Wendell Minor comes a stunning picture book about the beauty of the natural world and finding a new place to call home. The beauty of the natural world is just waiting to be discovered . . . When Jayden touches down in New Mexico, he's uncertain how this place could ever be home. But if he takes a walk outside, he just might find something glorious. Flowers in bright shades . . . Birds and lizards and turtles, all with a story to tell . . . Red rock pillars towering in the distance . . . Turquoise sky as far as the eye can see . . . Perhaps this place could be home after all. Gorgeously poetic and visually stunning, this story from acclaimed creators Nikki Grimes and Wendell Minor celebrates the beauty of the Southwest as a young boy sees it for the very first time. Acclaim for One Last Word A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Winner A New York Times Editor's Choice

Glory in the Margins - Sunday Poems (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes Glory in the Margins - Sunday Poems (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes
R544 R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New York Times bestselling author and poet Nikki Grimes explains, "A study of scripture reveals that Jesus spent a lot of time with people in the margins. As an African American, I live in the margins, and I can tell you that it's a place most of us would rather not be. And yet, I know there is always glory to be found in the margins because of the Lord's presence in, and with us. As Poet Laureate of my Grace Brethren Church in Southern California, it's my job to distill the heart of the weekly sermon into a poem. I dive into each week's chosen scripture, viewing it from my own perspective as Black, as woman, as poet, always a little left of center, and looking for the glory to be found in the margins of life, and of the text. Of course, those of us who live in the margins are not what anyone expects, and the very notion that God might speak through us, through me, may seem a bit wild. But he does. 'I will pour out my spirit on all flesh,' said the Lord. God's busy in the hearts of all who call on him." Glory in the Margins is published under Paraclete Press's Iron Pen imprint. In the book of Job, a suffering man pours out his anguish to his Maker. From the depths of his pain, he reveals a trust in God's goodness that is stronger than his despair, giving humanity some of the most beautiful and poetic verses of all time. Paraclete's Iron Pen imprint is inspired by this spirit of unvarnished honesty and tenacious hope.

Ordinary Hazards - A Memoir (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes Ordinary Hazards - A Memoir (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes
R547 R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Save R74 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Renowned author and poet Nikki Grimes succinctly captures a childhood filled with both tragedy and courage and invites readers to join her as she seeks the truth of her past in this powerful memoir. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by her mother's second husband. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic of writing. Through subsequent years, her notebooks were her most enduring companions. In this remarkable memoir told in both poetry and prose, Grimes explores her harrowing past, showing how the power of words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of life.

Barack Obama - Son of Promise, Child of Hope (Paperback, Reprint ed.): Nikki Grimes, Brian Collier Barack Obama - Son of Promise, Child of Hope (Paperback, Reprint ed.)
Nikki Grimes, Brian Collier
R264 R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Save R38 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The #1 "New York Times" bestselling picture-book biography of President Barack Obama is now in paperback.
Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he wasn't quite like anybody else, but through his journeys he found the ability to listen to Hope and become what he was meant to be: a bridge to bring people together.
This is the moving story of our 44th President, told by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Bryan Collier, both winners of the Coretta Scott King Award. Barack Obama has motivated Americans to believe with him, to believe that every one of us has the power to change ourselves and change our world.

Almost Zero - A Dyamonde Daniel Book (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Almost Zero - A Dyamonde Daniel Book (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by R.Gregory Christie
R176 R149 Discovery Miles 1 490 Save R27 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by R.Gregory Christie
R171 R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Save R28 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dyamonde Daniel may be new in town, but that doesn't stop her from making a place for herself in a jiffy. With her can-do attitude and awesome brain power she takes the whole neighborhood by storm. The only thing puzzling her is the other new kid in her class. He's grouchy - but Dyamonde's determined to get to the bottom of his attitude and make a friend.

Meet Danitra Brown (Paperback, 1st Mulberry ed): Nikki Grimes, Niki Grimes Meet Danitra Brown (Paperback, 1st Mulberry ed)
Nikki Grimes, Niki Grimes; Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
R207 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R31 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This spirited collection of poems introduces young readers to Danitra Brown, the most splendiferous girl in town, and her best friend, Zuri Jackson. "The poignant text and lovely pictures are an excellent collaboration, resulting in a look at touching moments of universal appeal."--School Library Journal.

One Last Word - Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance (Paperback): Nikki Grimes One Last Word - Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes
R303 R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Save R60 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

One Last Word is the work of a master poet. - Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Crossover

From the New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes an emotional, special new collection of poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most exciting African-American illustrators.

Inspired by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, bestselling author Nikki Grimes uses The Golden Shovel poetic method to create wholly original poems based on the works of master poets like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Jean Toomer, and others who enriched history during this era.

Each poem is paired with one-of-a-kind art from today's most exciting African American illustrators--including Pat Cummings, Brian Pinkney, Sean Qualls, James Ransome, Javaka Steptoe, and many more--to create an emotional and thought-provoking book with timely themes for today's readers.

A foreword, an introduction to the history of the Harlem Renaissance, author's note, poet biographies, and index makes this not only a book to cherish, but a wonderful resource and reference as well.

Halfway to Perfect - A Dyamonde Daniel Book (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Halfway to Perfect - A Dyamonde Daniel Book (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by R.Gregory Christie
R173 R146 Discovery Miles 1 460 Save R27 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bronx Masquerade (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Bronx Masquerade (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes
R276 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R44 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The beloved and award-winning novel now available in a new format with a great new cover!

When Wesley Boone writes a poem for his high school English class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Soon they're having weekly poetry sessions and, one by one, the eighteen students are opening up and taking on the risky challenge of self-revelation. There's Lupe Alvarin, desperate to have a baby so she will feel loved. Raynard Patterson, hiding a secret behind his silence. Porscha Johnson, needing an outlet for her anger after her mother OD's. Through the poetry they share and narratives in which they reveal their most intimate thoughts about themselves and one another, their words and lives show what lies beneath the skin, behind the eyes, beyond the masquerade.

Lullaby for the King (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes Lullaby for the King (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by Michelle Carlos
R334 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R60 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
A Girl Named Mister (Paperback): Nikki Grimes A Girl Named Mister (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes
R213 R160 Discovery Miles 1 600 Save R53 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mary Rudine, called Mister by almost everyone, has attended church and sung in the choir for as long as she can remember. But then she meets Trey. His long lashes and smooth words make her question everything, and one mistake leaves her hiding a growing secret. Another Mary is excited about her upcoming wedding, and has done everything according to Jewish law. So when an angel appears and tells her-a virgin-she'll give birth, Mary can't help but feel confused, and soon finds herself struggling with the realities of God's blessing. While feeling abandoned, Mister is drawn to Mary's story, and through reading begins to understand the future laid before her. "This novel in poetry looks clearly at both teen pregnancy and struggles with faith. Mister is exceptionally well characterized ... The language is intimate and immediate." -Kirkus Reviews

Rich - A Dyamonde Daniel Book (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Rich - A Dyamonde Daniel Book (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by R.Gregory Christie
R184 Discovery Miles 1 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Playtime for Restless Rascals (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes Playtime for Restless Rascals (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes
R429 R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Save R76 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A child's job is to play-Mom knows this and makes sure they're up and ready to get to work! When it comes to play, this kid is an expert. Mom watches as they dance in puddles, swing high, jump into piles of leaves, and make snow angels. They're hard at work, and when Daddy comes home, they play even more!

Dark Sons (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Dark Sons (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes
R213 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R13 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A guy whose father ripped his heart out too. You and me, Ishmael, we're brothers, two dark sons. Destroyed, lost, and isolated, the perspectives of two teenage boys-modern-day Sam, and biblical Ishmael-unite over millennia to illustrate the power of forgiveness. "Grimes's commanding metaphors ("Look at you, mother,/ trembling,/ a bowshot away,/ your tears/ the only water/ for miles," says the exiled Ishmael), authoritative style, and complex characterizations are uniquely compelling." -Publisher's Weekly starred review "The simple words eloquently reveal what it's like to miss someone ... but even more moving is the struggle to forgive and the affection each boy feels for the baby that displaces him. The elemental connections and the hope ... will speak to a wide audience." -Booklist starred review

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel (Hardcover): Nikki Grimes Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel (Hardcover)
Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by R.Gregory Christie
R317 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640 Save R53 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dyamonde Daniel may be new in town, but that doesn't stop her from making a place for herself in a jiffy. With her can-do attitude and awesome brain power she takes the whole neighborhood by storm. The only thing puzzling her is the other new kid in her class. He's awfully grouchy - but Dyamonde's determined to get to the bottom of his frowning attitude and make a friend. Readers will fall in love with Dyamonde Daniel, the spirited star of a new series by Nikki Grimes. With her upbeat, take-charge attitude, Dyamonde is a character to cheer for - and the fun, accessible storytelling will hook kids from the first page.

Planet Middle School (Paperback): Nikki Grimes Planet Middle School (Paperback)
Nikki Grimes
R206 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R30 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For twelve years, Joylin Johnson's life has been just fine, thank you very much. A competitive game of basketball with the boys was all it took to put a smile on her face. Baggy jeans, tee shirt, and hair in a ponytail worked great seven days a week. Then, overnight, everything seemed to turn upside down at once. As if the changes to her body weren't bad enough, all the neighborhood "boys" turned into "guys" when she wasn't looking. Who is she to be trying on dresses and batting her eyes to get attention? And why is Joylin powerless to make herself stop?

Between the pratfalls and the heartbreak, Joylin's journey from tomboy to young girl is beautifully told in poems that are alternatively funny, heartbreaking, and insightful. At its close, readers will remember the timeless truth at the center of Joylin's story: the most important kind of love is the love you have for yourself.

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