Publisher's Synopsis
A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
"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
"One of the most important books ever written for kids."--Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club
"Honest [and] empowering...An important book for readers of all ages."--SLJ (starred review)
"Sensitive[, ] deft, and vivid."--BCCB (starred review)
"One for the history books. One of the best of the year."--Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/SLJ
"Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck."--Donna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin
"An essential, powerful mirror and window for any reader."--PW (starred review)
"I am blown away. This is a powerful, necessary book...[It] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet." --Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You
"Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful." --Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel
"A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And never will be." --Kat Yeh, author of The Truth About Twinkie Pie