Fighting words /
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker.
Fighting words / Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. - New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2021] �2020 - 259 p. ; 20 cm.
School Library Journal starred, July 2020 Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2021 Booklist starred, August 2020 Horn Book Starred, September 2020 Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, July 2020 Pub Weekly, June 2020 Kirkus Starred, May 2020
"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"--Publisher.
4.2. 5-8 Follett School Solutions.
Newbery Medal/Honor, 2021
9781984815705
Sisters--Fiction.
Foster children--Fiction.
Middle school students--Fiction.
Suicide--Psychological aspects--Fiction.
Child sexual abuse--Fiction.
Social problem fiction.
PZ7.B7247 / Fig 2021
[Fic]
Fighting words / Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. - New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2021] �2020 - 259 p. ; 20 cm.
School Library Journal starred, July 2020 Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2021 Booklist starred, August 2020 Horn Book Starred, September 2020 Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, July 2020 Pub Weekly, June 2020 Kirkus Starred, May 2020
"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"--Publisher.
4.2. 5-8 Follett School Solutions.
Newbery Medal/Honor, 2021
9781984815705
Sisters--Fiction.
Foster children--Fiction.
Middle school students--Fiction.
Suicide--Psychological aspects--Fiction.
Child sexual abuse--Fiction.
Social problem fiction.
PZ7.B7247 / Fig 2021
[Fic]