{"product_id":"ordinary-hazards-a-memoir-9781629798813","title":"Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving memoir in verse.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, the ALA Children's Literature Legacy Award, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her books include her critically acclaimed memoir in verse \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Hazards\u003c\/i\u003e as well as picture books \u003ci\u003eKamala Harris: Rooted in Justice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBarack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e. She won the Coretta Scott King Award for \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e and earned a Coretta Scott King Author Honor five times--for \u003ci\u003eWords with Wings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJazmin's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDark Sons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTalkin' About Bessie\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Paris.\u003c\/i\u003e Visit nikkigrimes.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wordsong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726271877394,"sku":"9781629798813","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_26a7828d-ff35-4336-9860-33e9786f0090.jpg?v=1734862610","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ordinary-hazards-a-memoir-9781629798813","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}