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Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley; Text Publishing is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Fighting Words about?

Bestselling author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's confronting, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting story for young adults. 'Parts of this story are scary, but trust me: no one needs to be afraid. Hope and love win out.' Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Della can't work out why her adored older sister Suki screams in her sleep. Suki has always been Della's protector, especially after their mother went to prison and her boyfriend took the sisters in. But who has been protecting Suki? Della is in trouble at school for having a big mouth, but after she stands up to the class bully other girls rally to her cause. When Suki tries to kill herself, Della decides it's time to tell their secrets and speak out about the terrible things that happened to Suki. Bound by love and trauma, these two sisters must find their own voices before they can find their way back to each other. Based on the author's personal experience, this gripping and essential story explodes the stigma around child sexual abuse. Written from the heart, with tenderness, compassion and humour, Fighting Words is about finding the words to talk about the most difficult things in young adults' lives. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is

Who reads Fighting Words?

It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.

Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.

Author
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley; Text Publishing
Publisher
The Text Publishing Company
Published
2020
Language
EN
ISBN
9781922330628
Category
children's
Subjects
Children'S, Juvenile
Rating
3.93 / 5 (42 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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