Category: Children, General Fiction, Novel, Poetry
Language: EnglishKeywords: COVID-19 Lockdown Garvey Music
Written by Nikki Grimes
Read by James Shippy
Format: MP3
Bitrate: Variable
Garveyâs finally happyâheâs feeling close to his father through their shared love of music, bullies are no longer tormenting him, and his best friends Manny and Joe are by his side. But when the schools, stores, and restaurants close because people are getting sick, Garveyâs improved life goes into lockdown as well. And when Garveyâs father gets sick, Garvey must find a way to use his newfound musical skills to bring hope to both his father and himself. Moving, powerful, and beautifully told, this remarkable novel shows readers how even small acts have large reverberations, how every person can make a difference in this world, and howâeven in the most difficult timesâthere are ways to reach for hope and healing.
January 10 2023
1 hr and 23 mins
Garveyâs finally happyâheâs feeling close to his father through their shared love of music, bullies are no longer tormenting him, and his best friends Manny and Joe are by his side. But when the schools, stores, and restaurants close because people are getting sick, Garveyâs improved life goes into lockdown as well. And when Garveyâs father gets sick, Garvey must find a way to use his newfound musical skills to bring hope to both his father and himself. Moving, powerful, and beautifully told, this remarkable novel shows readers how even small acts have large reverberations, how every person can make a difference in this world, and howâeven in the most difficult timesâthere are ways to reach for hope and healing.
January 10 2023
1 hr and 23 mins