Bibliograph

Ordinary hazards, a memoir, Nikki Grimes

Type

Label

Ordinary hazards, a memoir, Nikki Grimes

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ordinary hazards

Oclc number

1111778254

Responsibility statement

Nikki Grimes

Sub title

a memoir

Summary

"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"--Amazon

Target audience

adolescent

Classification