Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781629798813)

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.

Author: Nikki Grimes
ISBN-10: 1629798819
ISBN-13: 9781629798813
Publisher: Wordsong
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2019
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 507146 / Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir

Award: Michael L. Printz Award - Honor Book
Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2019 pg. 76
Publishers Weekly 07/29/2019
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2019
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2019 pg. 111
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2019 - Book Of Special Distinction
School Library Journal 10/01/2019 pg. 104
Shelf Awareness 11/26/2019
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style