Nikki Grimes

Bronx Masquerade

by Nikki Grimes

Honoring ten years of a Coretta Scott King Award winner!

Using the structure of a poetry slam, Nikki Grimes' award-winning novel is a powerful exploration of self, an homage to spoken-word poetry, and an intriguing...

A Dime a Dozen

by Nikki Grimes

Celebrated author Nikki Grimes turns her soulful, searching gaze to themes of destiny and determination sure to strike a chord in anyone going through the difficult, joyous struggle of growing up. Reflecting...

The Road to Paris

by Nikki Grimes

Paris has just moved in with the Lincoln family, and she isn?t thrilled to be in yet another foster home. She has a tough time trusting people, and she misses her brother, who?s been sent to a boys? home. Over...

Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book

by Nikki Grimes & R. Gregory Christie

Dyamonde really wants red high-top sneakers. Too bad they're so expensive! A classmate tells her it's her mom's job to give her what she needs, but when Dyamonde tries that argument, her mom teaches her a lesson...

Halfway to Perfect: A Dyamonde Daniel Book

by Nikki Grimes & R. Gregory Christie

Dyamonde knows it's what's on the inside that counts!

Dyamonde loves eating her mom's pancakes. Free loves eating . . . period. But lately Damaris just pushes her food around her plate, and Dyamonde suspects...

Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book

by Nikki Grimes & R. Gregory Christie

Dyamonde Daniel is excited about the local library?s poetry contest, and so is her friend Free. The prize is one hundred dollars?just think what they could buy with that much money! But when they find out that...

Planet Middle School

by Nikki Grimes

For twelve years, Joylin Johnson's life has been just fine, thank you very much. A competitive game of basketball with the boys was all it took to put a smile on her face. Baggy jeans, tee shirt, and hair in...