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Summary:

"'Sometimes you've got a story you need to find the courage to tell.' 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's 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"--Back cover.

Author/Creator:

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Fighting words [by Bradley, K.B.]

Subjects:

Sisters — Juvenile fiction

Middle school students — Juvenile fiction

Suicidal behavior — Juvenile fiction

Children of prisoners — Juvenile fiction

Sex crimes — Juvenile fiction

Foster children — Juvenile fiction

Children of prisoners

Foster children

Middle school students

Sex crimes

Sisters

Suicidal behavior

Young adult fiction

Genres:

Young adult fiction

Fiction

Social problem fiction

Novels

Juvenile works

General Notes:

Includes author's note with discussion questions.
Includes an excerpt from The war that saved my life.
Accelerated Reader MG+ 3.6 7.0.
Newbery Honor Book, 2021
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, 2021

Audience:

Children
Ages: 10 up.

Creator Demographics:

Tennesseans

Physical Description:

259, 3 pages ; 22 cm

Call Numbers:

JFic B8115fi

ISBNs:

9781984815705 (paperback)
1984815709 (paperback)
9781984815682 (hardcover)
1984815687 (hardcover)
9781663631039 (Turtleback)
1663631034 (Turtleback)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2020940689

OCLC Numbers:

1128105727