Middle Grade Books About Hard Things: Fighting Words First Chapter Friday and Author Interview

Описание: May 21, 2021 - Today I am going to read the first chapter of the 2021 Newbery Honor winning book, Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. 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-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.

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Okay... one more thing! Look at all the awards Fighting Words has won!!
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 Children’s Book Center (CCBC) Choices Selection, Junior Library Guild Selection

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