Garvey in the Dark Israelite and must find her footing

and must find her footing in a new world

a groundbreaking portrait of pervasive exploitation and radical resistance in America

the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives

From Zora’s proud individuality to Marcus’s open willfulness

By the end of the following day

Garvey in the Dark Israelite and must find her footingWinner, 2023 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Capturing the shock and impact of the COVID 19 pandemic through the eyes of Garvey, a beloved character, Nikki Grimess newest novel in verse shows readers how to find hope in difficult times. Garveys finally happyhes 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