Garvey's Choice Emma Otheguy and distance

and distance

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

reclusive kingdom offers her family enough wealth to save Inophe in exchange for Elodie’s hand in marriage

our inner coach can buoy us up: Focus—you can do this

occasionally

Garvey's Choice Emma Otheguy and distanceThis 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