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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. ==Background and career== Grimes was born in Harlem, New York. In a conversation with a Reading Is Fundamental interviewer, she stated: "Books were my survival tools. They were how I got by, and how I coped with things. Books carried me away."〔("Nikki Grimes - Author" ), Reading is Fundamental.〕 She has been a guest lecturer at international schools in Sweden, Tanzania, China, and Russia. She has written articles for magazines such as ''Today's Christian Woman'' and ''Essence''. Her interests and talents are diverse and include photography, fiber art, and beading. Grimes currently resides in Corona, California, and continues to write poetry and books for children and young adults. She is on the board of directors for the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. Her work has earned her honors and recognition from a number of prestigious organizations. Her novel ''Bronx Masquerade'' was named the Coretta Scott King Award book in 2002. The Coretta Scott King Award is "given to African-American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nikki Grimes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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