New York Times bestselling author Nikki Grimes is the recipient of the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children.Her distinguished works include ALA Notable book  WHAT IS GOODBYE?, Coretta Scott King Award winner BRONX MASQUERADE, the novels JAZMIN'S NOTEBOOK, DARK SONS and THE ROAD TO PARIS (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books). Creator of the popular MEET DANITRA BROWN, Ms. Grimes lives in Corona, California.

Books by Nikki Grimes

Planet Middle School

by Nikki Grimes - Children's 8-12, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Youth Fiction

One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance

by Nikki Grimes - African American Interest, Children's 10-14, Children's Nonfiction, Free Verse, Poetry

Garvey's Choice

by Nikki Grimes - Children's 8-12, Fiction, Friendship

Chasing Freedom: The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts

Written by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Michele Wood. - Biography

Words with Wings

by Nikki Grimes - Fiction, Poetry

Halfway to Perfect: A Dyamonde Daniel Book

by Nikki Grimes - Fiction

Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book

written by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

written by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book

written by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

The Road to Paris

by Nikki Grimes