Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir

by Nikki Grimes
Lexile:  840
Genre:  Memoir

Nikki Grimes knew from a young age that she wanted to be a writer and her writing soon became a way for her to survive the struggles of living with a mother who wasn't always present.  Nikki watched her mother struggle with addiction and schizophrenia which caused Nikki to drift away from her father and at times live with a foster family.  But through all of the ups and downs, Nikki kept writing...determined to survive and thrive despite the the obstacles in front of her.  This is Nikki's story.

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