Poet and author Nikki Grimes grew up in a home where her mom, rather than being a source of comfort, was someone she learned to fear. Her mom was a paranoid schizophrenic, and therefore, home was not a safe place for her most of the time. Luckily, different things came in to her life that saved her. At six years old, Nikki fell in love with words and began to write to process her pain. Also, she was blessed by having a few amazing teachers and foster families that encouraged her to excel. With these gifts, Nikki was able to sour. This verse memoir is both haunting and uplifting as Nikki and her sister fight to survive the "ordinary hazards" of life. I could not put the book down, and because the memoir is in verse, it is accessible to so many and so perfect to advanced literature analysis. Highly recommended!
Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes
Poet and author Nikki Grimes grew up in a home where her mom, rather than being a source of comfort, was someone she learned to fear. Her mom was a paranoid schizophrenic, and therefore, home was not a safe place for her most of the time. Luckily, different things came in to her life that saved her. At six years old, Nikki fell in love with words and began to write to process her pain. Also, she was blessed by having a few amazing teachers and foster families that encouraged her to excel. With these gifts, Nikki was able to sour. This verse memoir is both haunting and uplifting as Nikki and her sister fight to survive the "ordinary hazards" of life. I could not put the book down, and because the memoir is in verse, it is accessible to so many and so perfect to advanced literature analysis. Highly recommended!
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