Ordinary Hazards
A Memoir
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : WordSong, 2019.
Format: Book
Description: 325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"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.
Subjects:
Grimes, Nikki -- Teen literature.
African American women authors -- Biography -- Teen literature.
African American women poets -- Biography -- Teen literature.
Poets, American -- Teen literature.
African American women poets -- Teen literature.
Poetry -- Therapeutic use -- Teen literature.
Creative writing -- Therapeutic use -- Teen literature.
Authorship -- Therapeutic use -- Teen literature.
Grimes, Nikki -- Teen literature.
African American women authors -- Biography -- Teen literature.
African American women poets -- Biography -- Teen literature.
Poets, American -- Teen literature.
African American women poets -- Teen literature.
Poetry -- Therapeutic use -- Teen literature.
Creative writing -- Therapeutic use -- Teen literature.
Authorship -- Therapeutic use -- Teen literature.
Target Audience: 840L
ISBN:
9781629798813
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
T BIOGRAPHY Grimes, Nikki | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Teen Biography | In |