Nikki Grimes eBook

by Jill C. Wheeler

Overview

This biography introduces readers to Nikki Grimes, the Coretta Scott King Award winning author who wrote Bronx Masquerade, Talkin' About Bessie, Jazmin's Notebook, What Is Goodbye?, Aneesa Lee and the Weaver's Gift, Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope, the Danitra Brown books, and other titles that often feature African-American main characters. Readers will learn about Grimes's childhood in foster care in New York, her love of reading, important teachers, world travels, jobs, hobbies, and the inspiration for her books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Grimes's childhood, family, education, and life as a poet, young adult novelist, and picture book writer. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617877094
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2011
Series:	Children's Authors Set 6 eBook
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3–6—The lives of popular authors are briefly chronicled in a chatty style. The subjects all took different paths to becoming successful writers, but a common thread woven throughout the biographies is the importance of persistence. Four of the five titles stress the authors' early love of reading and libraries. All of them had supportive adults who helped them become confident and willing to take the risk of writing full time. Grimes, especially, emphasizes the importance of influential teachers and other role models in developing young literary talent. Each book contains the relevant information necessary for reports. Literary awards are documented throughout. However, a complete bibliography of the authors' works would have been useful. High-quality, full-color photos appear throughout these solid choices especially for reluctant readers.—Lisa Crandall, formerly at Capital Area District Library, Holt, MI

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