Gabby's world is filled with daydreams. However, what began as an escape from her parents' arguments has now taken over her life. But with the help of a new teacher, Gabby the dreamer might just become Gabby the writer, and words that carried her away might allow her to soar. Written in vivid, accessible poems, this remarkable verse novel is a celebration of imagination, of friendship, of one girl's indomitable spirit, and of a teacher's ability to reach out and change a life.

Nikki Grimes has been awarded a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award. Words with Wings has been named a 2014 ALSC Notable Children's Book in the middle readers category.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Fiction category by the Garden State Award. It was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award. Also it was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award. It was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award. It was recognised in the Author category by the Coretta Scott King Award. Presented annually since 1970 by the American Library Association to books by African-America authors and illustrators, this award recognizes excellence in promoting a deeper understanding of the African-American Experience. It was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Wordsong .

Nikki Grimes (nikkigrimes. com) received the Coretta Scott King Award for Bronx Masquerade , and has also received five Coretta Scott King Honors. She has written more than fifty books, including The Road to Paris , Jazmin's Notebook , the Dyamonde Daniel series, and the New York Times bestseller Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope . She lives in Corona, California.