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Ordinary Hazards

by Nikki Grimes
Nikki Grimes
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In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving memoir in verse. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.
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Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Edition: Unabridged
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  • ISBN: 9781980042952
  • File size: 132910 KB
  • Release date: December 15, 2019
  • Duration: 04:36:53

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781980042952
  • File size: 132928 KB
  • Release date: December 15, 2019
  • Duration: 04:41:52
  • Number of parts: 6
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subjects

Poetry Young Adult Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:840
Text Difficulty:4-5

In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving memoir in verse. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.
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Poetry Young Adult Fiction