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Nikki Grimes
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born
October 20, 1950
in New York City, New York, The United States
gender
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My latest novel, Planet Middle School, was nominated for an IMAGE Award, the only award for which it was nominated, in fact. It didn't win.
Planet Middle School received wonderful reviews including one star. It's gotten great feedback from fans. Everyone who has read it loves it. But the novel did not win an award. Does that matter?
On the eve of the Oscars, my thoughts turn to awards. Actual awa...
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Bronx Masquerade
   3.94 avg rating — 1,455 ratings
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2001
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12 editions
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The Road to Paris
3.87 avg rating — 362 ratings
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2006
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Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
by Nikki Grimes, Bryan Collier 3.82 avg rating — 190 ratings
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2008
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Planet Middle School
3.56 avg rating — 148 ratings
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published
2011
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Dark Sons
3.73 avg rating — 153 ratings
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published
2005
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7 editions
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A Girl Named Mister
 3.44 avg rating — 148 ratings
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published
2010
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Jazmin's Notebook
3.64 avg rating — 90 ratings
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published
1998
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Talkin' About Bessie: Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
by Nikki Grimes, Barry Moser , Earl B. Lewis 3.96 avg rating — 75 ratings
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6 editions
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Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
by Nikki Grimes, R. Gregory Christie 3.30 avg rating — 97 ratings
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2009
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Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book
by Nikki Grimes, R. Christie , R. Gregory Christie 3.81 avg rating — 47 ratings
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2010
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