About the book
*Newbery Honor Book*
*Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor*
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
ALSC Notable Book
\"Fighting Words is raw, it is real, it is necessary, a must-read for children and their adults—a total triumph in all ways.\" —Holly 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.
\"Della’s 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, it’s 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.\" —New York Times Book Review
\"One of the most important books ever written for kids.\"—Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club
\"One for the history books.\"—Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/SLJ
\"Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck.\"—Donna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin
\"Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful.\"—Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel
\"I am blown away. [This] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet.\"—Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You
\"A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And ne
Editions of Fighting Words
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781984815682
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781984815705
- EBook
- ISBN 9781984815699
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593208601
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593208618
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780593214992
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*Newbery Honor Book*
*Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor*
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
ALSC Notable Book
\"Fighting Words is raw, it is real, it is necessary, a must-read for children and their adults—a total triumph in all ways.\" —Holly 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.
\"Della’s 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, it’s 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.\" —New York Times Book Review
\"One of the most important books ever written for kids.\"—Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club
\"One for the history books.\"—Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/SLJ
\"Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck.\"—Donna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin
\"Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful.\"—Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel
\"I am blown away. [This] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet.\"—Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You
\"A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And ne
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*Newbery Honor Book*
*Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor*
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
ALSC Notable Book
\"Fighting Words is raw, it is real, it is necessary, a must-read for children and their adults—a total triumph in all ways.\" —Holly 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.
\"Della’s 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, it’s 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.\" —New York Times Book Review
\"One of the most important books ever written for kids.\"—Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club
\"One for the history books.\"—Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/SLJ
\"Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck.\"—Donna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin
\"Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful.\"—Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel
\"I am blown away. [This] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet.\"—Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You
\"A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And ne
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fighting Words?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Fighting Words?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fighting Words?
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Fighting Words is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781984815682) and paperback(ISBN 9781984815705) and ebook(ISBN 9781984815699) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593208601) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593208618) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780593214992)
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