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Author
Publisher
WordSong, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
c2019.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
325 pages ; illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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...