| Author/Contributor(s): | Grimes, Nikki |
| Publisher: | Astra Young Readers |
| Date: | 9/14/2021 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
★ Booklist, starred review
★ School Library Journal, starred review
★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading—anything 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 him to join the school chorus, Garvey's life changes. The chorus finds a new soloist in Garvey, and through chorus, Garvey finds a way to accept himself, and a way to finally reach his distant father—by speaking the language of music instead of the language of sports.