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1 online resource |
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| Summary |
A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley A Kirkus Prize Finalist An SLJ Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year "Fighting Words is raw, it is real, it is necessary, a must-read for children and their adultsђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}a total triumph in all ways." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s Ten-tear-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 wolfђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}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. "A book about resilience, strength and healing." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}New York Times Book Review "One of the most important books ever written for kids." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club "One for the history books....One of the best of the year." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/ SLJ "Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Donna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin "Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel "I am blown away. [This] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You "A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And never will be." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Kat Yeh, author of The Truth About Twinkie Pie "Meets the criteria of great children's literature that [will] resonate with adults too." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Bitch Media * "At once heartbreaking and hopeful." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Kirkus (starred review) * "Honest [and] empowering...An important book for readers of all ages." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤} SLJ (starred review) * "Sensitive[,] deft, and vivid." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}BCCB (starred review) * "Prepare to read furiously." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}Booklist (starred review) * "An essential, powerful mirror and window for any reader." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤} PW (starred review) * "Enlightening, empowering andђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}yesђ́و{u٠٦٥٤}uplifting." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤} BookPage (starred review) * "Unforgettable." ђ́و{u٠٦٥٤} The Horn Book (starred review) |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 3.6 7 509591. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. New York : Dial Books, 2020. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 745 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
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Juvenile Fiction.
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Juvenile Literature.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9781984815682 |
| ISBN |
9781984815699 (electronic bk) |
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