{"product_id":"glory-too-poems-paperback","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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author Nikki Grimes introduces \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlory, Too, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\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\u003eIn 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\u003eWith 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\u003eAs the companion volume to her previous book \u003ci\u003eGlory in the Margins: Sunday Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlory, 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\u003eLouboutin stilettos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare recognizable at a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose shiny red soles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etell you everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Gucci handbags\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare in a room, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethey virtually shout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, I'm not much for labels, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebut I've noticed how\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod's garments stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake the suit, a second skin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emade of holiness--a rare fabric, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat usually itches, at first\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003euntil the wearer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egets used to it;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond that, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod's personal style\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis all about the layered look: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe silk of compassion, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egolden threads of kindness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewoven through the vest, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehumility cinching in the waist, \u003cbr\u003emeekness and patience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efalling to the ankles, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand love thickly draped\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eacross the shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe clothing God designs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis never mistaken\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor anyone's but his.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when we're wise enough\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto don his attire, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewe look like more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethan a million.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Nikki Grimes was inducted into the Black Authors Hall of Fame in 2023. Her honors include the CSK Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the ALAN Award for significant contributions to young adult literature, the Children's Literature Legacy Medal, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor of the Coretta Scott King Award-winner \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e, and five Coretta Scott King Author Honors, she won the Printz Honor and Sibert Honor\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efor her memoir\u003ci\u003e Ordinary Hazards.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the recipient of the 2006 National Council of Teachers of English Award 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\u003eHer 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":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550450147635,"sku":"9781640609648","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/glory-too-poems-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}