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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Nikki Grimes , Shane EvansPublisher: Scholastic US Imprint: Orchard Books Dimensions: Width: 22.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 28.40cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780439317702ISBN 10: 0439317703 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 31 May 2007 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWhether writing poetry or fiction, Nikki Grimes has succeeded in creating works featuring young African-American characters with whom children and young adults can identify. Drawing upon scenes from her own childhood in New York City, Grimes is noted for successfully conveying the black experience and universal themes such as friendship, tolerance, family, and community relationships. Despite a difficult childhood, her stories are characterized by optimism and warmth. Her acclaimed titles include: Come Sunday, an ALA Notable Book, A Dime a Dozen, a Junior Library Guild selection, and Jazmin's Notebook, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Nikki Grimes currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |