Dark Sons

Name: Dark Sons
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: Nikki Grimes
ISBN: 9780310555711

Author: Nikki Grimes

Narrator: Dion Graham

Unabridged: 1 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blink

Published: 08/24/2010

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Novels In Verse, Diversity & Multicultural, Poetry, Social Themes

Synopsis

“Both lyrical and powerful, Grimes’ unusual novel is mediation on faith and father-son relationships … Grimes’ commanding metaphors, authoritative style and complex characterizations are uniquely compelling.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review“The elemental connections and the hope (“You made it / in the end / and so will I’) will speak to a wide audience.”—Booklist, starred reviewA guy whose fatherripped his heart out too.Me and you, Ishmael,we’re brothers,two dark sons.Betrayed, lost, and isolated, the perspectives of two teenage boys—modern-day Sam and biblical Ishmael—unite over millennia to illustrate the power of forgiveness.

About Nikki Grimes

New York Times bestselling author Nikki Grimes is the recipient of the 2016 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award and 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, and Coretta Scott King Author Honor books Jazmin's Notebook, Talkin' About Bessie, Dark Sons, The Road to Paris, and Words with Wings. Creator of the popular Meet Danitra Brown, Ms. Grimes lives in California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jamie

Written in the same style as A Girl Named Mister, Nikki Grimes’ Dark Sons follows the same pattern of a Biblical voice and modern day teenager. Dealing with different themes of longing and desire to be loved, Dark Sons is another quick read for fans of lyrical and poetic writing. I have to admit, thi......more

Goodreads review by Maureen

Dark Sons, by Nikki Grimes Maureen Judith Shea (2005). Dark Sons. (p. 216). New York: Hyperion Books for Children Genre: Poetry Awards Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book CNN.com Best Books for Kids 2005 NCTE Notable Book in the Language Arts New York Public Library's Books for the TeenAge TAYSHAS High S......more

Goodreads review by Claire

I found the comparison of Ishmael to a modern day boy to be very thought provoking. I realize the people in the Bible are mostly just regular people, but seeing the comparison of thoughts of teenagers in any given time period, place, or status be potentially so similar really confirms the sameness i......more

Goodreads review by Heather

I thought this was a really creative premise. Grimes tells the story of two boys - modern day Sam and ancient history Ishmael, from the book of Genesis. I love her behind-the-scenes imagining of Ishmael's situation and what he might have been thinking and feeling. I love how she draws parallels to a......more