Nikki Grimes
Nikki Grimes | |
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| Born | October 20, 1950 Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, artist |
| Period | 1977–present |
| Genre | Children's picture books and novels |
| Notable works | Bronx Masquerade Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope Danitra Brown |
| Notable awards | Coretta Scott King Award (2002) Children's Literature Legacy Award (2017) |
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Nikki Grimes (born October 20, 1950) is an American author of books written for children and young adults, as well as a poet and journalist.