“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
“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
“Meets the criteria of great children's literature that [will] resonate with adults too.”
— Bitch Media
“A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And never will be.”
— Kat Yeh, author of The Truth About Twinkie Pie
“I am blown away. [This] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet.”
— Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You
“Honest [and] empowering...An important book for readers of all ages.”
— SLJ (starred review)
“An essential, powerful mirror and window for any reader.”
— PW (starred review)
“One of the most important books ever written for kids.”
— Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club
“Enlightening, empowering and--yes--uplifting.”
— BookPage (starred review)
“Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck.”
— Donna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin
“Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful.”
— Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel
“At once heartbreaking and hopeful.”
— Kirkus (starred review)
“Sensitive[,] deft, and vivid.”
— BCCB (starred review)
“One for the history books.”
— Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/ SLJ
“Prepare to read furiously.”
— Booklist (starred review)
“Unforgettable.”
— The Horn Book (starred review)
Fighting Words
Year
2020
Pages
272
Audience
children
Tags
Praise
“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
“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
“Meets the criteria of great children's literature that [will] resonate with adults too.”
— Bitch Media
“A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And never will be.”
— Kat Yeh, author of The Truth About Twinkie Pie
“I am blown away. [This] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet.”
— Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You
“Honest [and] empowering...An important book for readers of all ages.”
— SLJ (starred review)
“An essential, powerful mirror and window for any reader.”
— PW (starred review)
“One of the most important books ever written for kids.”
— Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club
“Enlightening, empowering and--yes--uplifting.”
— BookPage (starred review)
“Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck.”
— Donna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin
“Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful.”
— Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel
“At once heartbreaking and hopeful.”
— Kirkus (starred review)
“Sensitive[,] deft, and vivid.”
— BCCB (starred review)
“One for the history books.”
— Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/ SLJ
“Prepare to read furiously.”
— Booklist (starred review)
“Unforgettable.”
— The Horn Book (starred review)
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