"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. “In Ordinary Hazards, Nikki Grimes has given us an intimate look into her life as a young person who found writing as a way to buoy herself in the choppy waters of her childhood. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young listeners and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life. 2020 Michael L. Printz Award Authors Q&A with Nikki Grimes about Ordinary Hazards. This is a testimony and a triumph." Here are links to our lists for the memoir: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4 Listen to the First Chapter: From the Book Jacket: In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing … Nikki Grimes. Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir by Nikki Grimes. Ordinary Hazards A Memoir (Book) : Grimes, Nikki : "Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, [poet] Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. 325 pages. Ordinary Hazards. 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. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. More By and About This Author. "In Ordinary Hazards, Nikki Grimes has given us an intimate look into her life as a young person who found writing as a way to buoy herself in the choppy waters of her childhood. Audience – Teens Grades 9+ Review by: Kayla Hlad (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool. Mira Assaf Kafantaris - 12.2.2020. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. Nikki Grimes’s poetry memoir of her childhood and teenage years recounts the chronic instability of her life while tracing the development of her love of writing. At a Highlights retreat I attended over a year ago, Nikki Grimes, the award winning author of numerous books for young people, talked with attendees about her work in progress, a memoir in verse, about her troubled but fascinating childhood. Mentioned in: Year in Reading. Honesdale, PA: Word Song. Interview with Nikki Grimes about Ordinary Hazards. Ordinary Hazards A Memoir. Wordsong, $19.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-62979-881-3. Giving us a glimpse into addiction, abandonment, foster care, and abuse, Grimes poetically guides us to her eventual acceptance and amazement. Holds may take longer to fill due to library closures within the Sage Library System New Price: $12.69. 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. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Grimes, Nikki. By Nikki Grimes. "Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir" by Nikki Grimes. Giving us a glimpse into addiction, abandonment, foster care, and abuse, Grimes poetically guides us to her eventual acceptance and amazement. OTHER BOOKS. Accomplished poet and author Nikki Grimes dives headfirst into childhood memories for her memoir Ordinary Hazards (Wordsong, Oct 2019; Gr 7 Up).Having created a work that simultaneously shares trauma and moments of light, Grimes discusses the process of excavating her personal history. 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. Join us for a reading, discussion and signing with Nikki Grimes, author of the forthcoming Ordinary Hazards.. About the Book. Please make sure to choose a rating. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: WordSong, 2019. Parents need to know that Coretta Scott King Honor Award-wining author and poet Nikki Grimes' Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir was named a 2020 Michael J. Printz Honor Book. And in ORDINARY HAZARDS, she writes: A Michael L. Printz Honor Book A Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book A Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Honor Book Arnold Adoff Poetry Award for Teens Six Starred Reviews -- ★Booklist ★BCCB ★The Horn Book ★Publishers Weekly ★School Library Connection ★Shelf Awaren… --Nikki Giovanni, Poet "In Ordinary Hazards Nikki Grimes gives us her raw, desperate, joyful, lyrical truth, while celebrating the life-changing, and life -saving , power of words. "In Ordinary Hazards, Nikki Grimes has given us an intimate look into her life as a young person who found writing as a way to buoy herself in the choppy waters of her childhood. Type/Genre/Tags – Memoir, Verse, Diverse Authors. A Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book. Giving us a glimpse into addiction, abandonment, foster care, and abuse, Grimes poetically guides us to her eventual acceptance and amazement. Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir. In the course of this remarkable memoir in verse, Nikki Grimes shows how grace, wisdom, and the power of words can help a brave soul conquer the hazards--ordinary and extraordinary--of life. 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. (2019). Book Descriptions: In her own voice, author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a 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. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact … Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. A vocabulary list featuring "Ordinary Hazards" by Nikki Grimes, List 1. She spoke with much insight about the challenge of retrieving memories. Giving us a glimpse into addiction, abandonment, foster care, and abuse, Grimes poetically guides us to her eventual acceptance and amazement. Used Price: $4.04. Learn Explore the Words Assign. Whoever you are, there's something in Ordinary Hazards for you." Ordinary Hazards A Memoir (Book) : Grimes, Nikki : "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. Rate it * You Rated it * 0. Ordinary Hazards. In this memoir, told in verse, poet Nikki Grimes explores her traumatic childhood and the development of her love of writing. Buy the Book. Giving us a glimpse into addiction, abandonment, foster care, and abuse, Grimes poetically guides us to her eventual acceptance and amazement. Created by The Brown Bookshelf View on The Brown Bookshelf Share. Print. Created by American Library Association Watch the Video Share. NIKKI GRIMES received the 2017 Children's Literature Legacy Award for substantial and lasting contributions to … Citations should be used as … “In Ordinary Hazards, Nikki Grimes has given us an intimate look into her life as a young person who found writing as a way to buoy herself in the choppy waters of her childhood. Ordinary Hazards A Memoir (Book) : Grimes, Nikki : "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. Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir Nikki Grimes. In this memoir, told in verse, poet Nikki Grimes explores her traumatic childhood and the development of her love of writing. Note! For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. 1 Star - I hated it 2 Stars - I didn't like it 3 Stars - It was OK 4 Stars - I liked it 5 Stars - I loved it. “In Ordinary Hazards, Nikki Grimes has given us an intimate look into her life as a young person who found writing as a way to buoy herself in the choppy waters of her childhood. Giving us a glimpse into addiction, abandonment, foster care, and abuse, Grimes poetically guides us to her eventual acceptance and amazement. Why it took so long is just one of the questions Nikki and I discussed on a phone break during an exceptionally busy pub date for Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir. A Michael L. Printz Honor Book. Thank you for hosting this wonderful tribute to Nikki Grimes! In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in ORDINARY HAZARDS, a compelling and moving memoir in verse. A Year in Reading: Mira Assaf Kafantaris. --Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down "Life, as Nikki Grimes so well puts it, is full of ordinary hazards, only she creates and accepts them in poems. Share your thoughts Complete your review. The 2020 Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book Award for Nonfiction is presented to Nikki Grimes for Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir published by Wordsong, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane. The through-line coursing through this year is the sad familiarity of loss. As detailed below, Nikki Grimes started this verse memoir thirty-nine years ago. 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