Garvey's Choice Emma Otheguy "I’ve been thinking about A

"I’ve been thinking about A Haunted Girl for days now

Five interlocking narratives explore one common story - the tradition of resistance and uplift

and distance

major literary voice—from Margaret Atwood and Celeste Ng to Tommy Orange and John Grisham

Garvey's Choice Emma Otheguy "I’ve been thinking about AThis emotionally resonant novel in verse by award winning author Nikki Grimes celebrates choosing to be true to yourself. Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, readinganything 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