Dark Sons

Nikki Grimes

Aug 2010 · Blink · Narrated by Dion Graham

About this audiobook

“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 the author

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.