Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir
by Nikki Grimes
Nikki Grimes’s poetry memoir of her childhood and teenage years recounts the... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
Year Published 2019
Word Count 27,976
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 507146
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Nikki Grimes about Ordinary Hazards
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
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In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Boyds Mills and Kane Press
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Nikki Grimes
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Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 8

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Biography Selection, 2020

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2020

Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2021
Honor, 2020

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2020

Fanfare, 2001 - 2020
Selection, 2019
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