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Fighting words / Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.
Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother's boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide.
"Ten-year-old Della can rely on her older sister, Suki, for anything, but when Suki attempts suicide, Della must seek help and speak out about the sexual abuse they've both suffered at the hands of their mother's boyfriend"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 1984815687
- ISBN: 9781984815682
- Physical Description: 259 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes author's note with discussion questions. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
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"Ten-year-old Della can rely on her older sister, Suki, for anything, but when Suki attempts suicide, Della must seek help and speak out about the sexual abuse they've both suffered at the hands of their mother's boyfriend"-- Provided by publisher. - Baker & Taylor
Della relies on her older sister, Suki, for comfort and guidance during difficult times, but after Suki attempts suicide, it becomes apparent that she is struggling more than she lets on. - Baker & Taylor
Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their motherâs boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life. Simultaneous eBook. - Penguin Putnam
*Newbery Honor Book*
*Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor*
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A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by two-time Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of The War that Saved My Life
Kirkus Prize Finalist
Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Booklist Best Book of the Year
Kirkus Best Book of the Year
BookPage Best Book of the Year
New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
Golden Kite Honor Book
Rise: Feminist Book Project Selection
ALSC Notable Book
Cooperative Childrenâs Book Center (CCBC) Choices Selection
Junior Library Guild Selection
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"Fighting Words is raw, it is real, it is necessary, a must-read for children and their adults--a total triumph in all ways." âHolly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s
Ten-year-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had Suki. When their mom's boyfriend took them in, Della had Suki. When that same boyfriend did something so awful they had to run fast, Della had Suki. Suki is Della's own wolf--her protector. But who has been protecting Suki? Della might get told off for swearing at school, but she has always known how to keep quiet where it counts. Then Suki tries to kill herself, and Della's world turns so far upside down, it feels like it's shaking her by the ankles. Maybe she's been quiet about the wrong things. Maybe it's time to be loud.
In this powerful novel that explodes the stigma around child sexual abuse and leavens an intense tale with compassion and humor, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley tells a story about two sisters, linked by love and trauma, who must find their own voices before they can find their way back to each other.
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"Dellaâs matter-of-fact narration manages to be as funny and charming as it is devastatingly sad. . . . This is a novel about trauma [but] more than that, itâs a book about resilience, strength and healing. For every young reader who decides to wait . . . there will be others for whom this is the exact book they need right now." âNew York Times Book Review
"One of the most important books ever written for kids."âColby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club
"One for the history books."âBetsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/SLJ
"Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck."âDonna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin
"Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful."âElana K. Arnold, author of Damsel
"I am blown away. [This] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet."âBarbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You
"A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And never will be."âKat Yeh, author of The Truth About Twinkie Pie
"Meets the criteria of great children's literature that [will] resonate with adults too."âBitch Media
* "At once heartbreaking and hopeful."âKirkus (starred review)
* "Honest [and] empowering...An important book for readers of all ages."âSLJ (starred review)
* "Sensitive[,] deft, and vivid."âBCCB (starred review)
* "Prepare to read furiously."âBooklist (starred review)
* "An essential, powerful mirror and window for any reader."âPW (starred review)
* "Enlightening, empowering and--yes--uplifting."âBookPage (starred review)
* "Unforgettable."âThe Horn Book (starred review)
