Fighting words / Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.
| Author/creator | Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 259 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | 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. 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 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. - Publisher. |
| General note | Includes author's note with discussion questions. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 5-12 |
| Awards note | Newbery Honor, 2021 |
| Awards note | School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, 2021 |
| Awards note | Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year, 2021 |
| LCCN | 2020940689 |
| ISBN | 9781984815682 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1984815687 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Fiction | F B7286F | ✔ Available | Place Hold |