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Ordinary hazards : a memoirMichael L. Printz Honor Book Robert F. Sibert Honor Book 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 Awareness A Booklist Best Book for Youth * A BCCB Blue Ribbon * A Horn Book Fanfare Book * A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book * Recommended on NPR's "Morning Edition" by Kwame Alexander In her own voice, acclaimed
Michael L. Printz Honor BookRobert F. Sibert Honor Book
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 Awareness
A Booklist Best Book for Youth * A BCCB Blue Ribbon * A Horn Book Fanfare Book * A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book * Recommended on NPR's "Morning Edition" by Kwame Alexander
In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving 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. 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.
Grimes, Nikki
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★★★★★ 4
Sweet story
Format: Hardcover
Gave to a 9 year old grandson who has struggled with reading -- looked like a good choice. He seemed initially pleased.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Good book
Format: Hardcover
Kids love this series of books
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great book!
Format: Hardcover
Such a cute book! Good for ages 2 and up.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect 2nd Birthday Gift, So Fun and Interactive!
Format: Board book
This book was such a fun gift for my niece’s 2nd birthday! She absolutely loved it from the moment she opened it.
The bright pictures in the classic Eric Carle style are beautiful and really grab little ones’ attention. The buttons are easy for small hands to push, and the animal sounds make it extra engaging and interactive. She had so much fun pressing the buttons over and over again and trying to copy the sounds.
It’s a great book for keeping toddlers entertained.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Excellent pictures, informative content and animal sounds
Format: Board book
Granddaughter loves this book. She brings it to me to read to her and now she pushes the correct animal sound button. She loves this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2026