Fighting Words (novel)

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Fighting Words
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Author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
LanguageEnglish
Publisher Dial Books
Publication date
 2020
Publication placeUnited States
Pages269
ISBN 978-1-9848-1568-2

Fighting Words is a 2020 young adult novel written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. The story follows sisters Delicious "Della" Nevaeh Roberts and Suki as they process traumas stemming from their mother's drug addiction and imprisonment, Della's sexual assault at the hands of their mother's boyfriend, Suki's suicide attempt, and their lives in foster care. [1] [2] [3] The book earned a Newbery Honor in 2021, Bradley's second. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Swan, Jennifer Hubert (October 27, 2020). "Review of Fighting Words". The Horn Book. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ Stevenson, Deborah (2020). "Review of Fighting Words, by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley" . Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 73 (11): 465–466. doi:10.1353/bcc.2020.0440 . Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Morgan, Sally (August 4, 2020). "Q & A with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
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