{"product_id":"glory-too-poems-paperback-1","title":"Glory, Too: Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Coretta Scott King Award, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Nikki Grimes introduces \u003ci\u003eGlory, Too, \u003c\/i\u003e a soul-stirring collection of poetry that delves into the depths of faith, hope, and the human experience by one of America's preeminent black poets.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a marriage of poetry, faith, and worship, Ms. Grimes' poems illuminate the Scriptures that grace every Sunday of the year. Her inimitable voice and imagination offer glimpses of glory we might not otherwise see, throughout the seasons of the year. \u003cp\u003e With lyrical precision and spiritual insight, she invites readers on a journey of reflection, weaving together themes of grace, redemption, and the enduring power of God's love throughout the year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As the companion volume to her previous book \u003ci\u003eGlory in the Margins: Sunday Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003elory, Too\u003c\/i\u003e resonates with authenticity and depth, giving testimony to the transformative power of poetry and the enduring hope found in the embrace of God's eternal grace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Louboutin stilettos \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e are recognizable at a distance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Those shiny red soles \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e tell you everything. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When Gucci handbags \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e are in a room, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e they virtually shout. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now, I'm not much for labels, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e but I've noticed how \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e God's garments stand out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Take the suit, a second skin \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e made of holiness--a rare fabric, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e that usually itches, at first \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e until the wearer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e gets used to it; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beyond that, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e God's personal style \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e is all about the layered look: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the silk of compassion, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e golden threads of kindness \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e woven through the vest, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e humility cinching in the waist, \u003cbr\u003e meekness and patience \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e falling to the ankles, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e and love thickly draped \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e across the shoulders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The clothing God designs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e is never mistaken \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e for anyone's but his. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e And when we're wise enough \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e to don his attire, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e we look like more \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e than a million. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Nikki Grimes was inducted into the\u003cb\u003e Black Authors Hall of Fame\u003c\/b\u003e in 2023. Her honors include the \u003cb\u003eCSK Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eALAN Award\u003c\/b\u003e for significant contributions to young adult literature, the \u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature Legacy Medal\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003eNCTE Award\u003c\/b\u003e for Excellence in Poetry for Children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author of the \u003cb\u003eCoretta Scott King Award\u003c\/b\u003e-winner \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e, and five \u003cb\u003eCoretta Scott King Author Honors\u003c\/b\u003e, she won the\u003cb\u003e Printz Honor\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSibert Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efor her memoir\u003ci\u003e Ordinary Hazards.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the recipient of the 2006 \u003cb\u003eNational Council of Teachers of English Award\u003c\/b\u003e for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Grimes has been featured in the pages of \u003ci\u003eIMAGE\u003c\/i\u003e Journal of Arts and Religion, \u003ci\u003eWorld\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToday's Christian Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePoetry Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHunger Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, and on the Academy of American Poets series, \"Poem a Day,\" among others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her latest titles include \u003ci\u003eGarvey's Choice: The Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e, a School Library Journal 2023 Best Book; \u003ci\u003eLullaby for the King, \u003c\/i\u003e one of Book Riot's 25 Best Christmas Books of All Time; and \u003ci\u003eA Walk in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, recipient of 8 starred reviews, and 11 Best Book listings for 2023, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNPR, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Ms. Grimes lives in Corona, California.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.51 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47353475301625,"sku":"9781640609648","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Yz7TyTvWTQ9781640609648_6e2df9ee-16df-44cf-be4a-6dcac079454f.webp?v=1769824937","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/glory-too-poems-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}