Fighting words
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker2020
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Ten-tear-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mum went to prison, Della had Suki. When their mum'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 humour,
Main title:
Fighting words / Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.
Author:
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker, author
Imprint:
Melbourne, Victoria : The Text Publishing Company, 2020.©2020.
Collation:
266 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes discussion notes."Parts of this story are scary, but trust me: no one needs to be afraid. Hope and love win out."--CoverKimberly 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.
Audience:
Secondary
ISBN:
9781922330628 (paperback)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
393330
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Teenage Fiction | BRADLE | Available |