{"product_id":"kizmics-journey-paperback","title":"Kizmic's Journey - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOdessa Rose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoing from childhood to adolescence is a trip.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Baltimore during the mid-to-late '70s, \u003cem\u003eKizmic's Journey \u003c\/em\u003etells the humorous, warm-hearted story of Kizmic Waters, a tough, fun-loving tomboy who does not want to grow up. From sunup 'til the streetlights come on, Kizmic spends her days hanging out in her Charm City neighborhood, going from one adventure to another, living a childhood Peter Pan would envy. Then one morning, puberty sneaks up on her like the Grim Reaper. Not a girl to simply lie down and give up the ghost, Kizmic embarks on a sentimental journey to live out the end of her childhood on her terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the tradition of Paule Marshall's \u003cem\u003eBrown Girl, Brownstones\u003c\/em\u003e, Judy Blume's \u003cem\u003eAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret\u003c\/em\u003e, and Jamaica Kincaids's \u003cem\u003eAnnie John\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKizmic's Journey\u003c\/em\u003e explores the struggles inherent in that strangely wonderful yet confusing, lonely, terrifying, and painful transition from childhood to adolescence. As touching as Spike Lee's \u003cem\u003eCrooklyn\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author Odessa Rose delivers a classic coming-of-age tale that takes us back to the days when the lively shouts of kids playing outdoors filled the air, Thunderbirds and punch buggies cruised through the streets, Huskies and German Shepherds were man's best friend, and neighbors looked out for one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 394\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43157170651199,"sku":"9781736717387","price":25.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/o3_55A48DF9781736717387.webp?v=1776978723","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/kizmics-journey-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}