Della has bad luck. I don’t just mean the kind of bad luck where your favorite drink at Starbucks is out of stock, I mean whole-life bad luck. Ever since she could remember Della has had a horrible life. It started when she was little, and her mother blew up their motel room and got into jail. Then, Della and her sister Suki went to live with their mother’s boyfriend, Clifton. But, little did Della know, Clifton’s house was not a safe place. So, when Della and Suki had to run from Clifton they did. When they were put into a foster home with a lady named Francine, they didn’t complain. Suki had always been there for Della, taking care of her and protecting her when even she was hurting. But, when Della finds out about a side of Suki she’s never known, her whole life comes crashing down. Della learns to rely on other people not just Suki, she learns that friendship is a valuable asset, as is trusting the people around you. But, will she ever be the same? To find out read Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.
I gonna be honest, this is an amazing book. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is one of my favorite authors, mainly because of her books The War That Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won. I especially liked this book because it balanced sadness and humor perfectly. For example, Della is at the grocery store with her sister while she is working because Della can’t stay home alone, and Della and her friend Nevaeh go into the coffee creamer section and make fun of all the flavors. This book is perfect cultivation of the idea of hope because even when Della is sad there is still something to lift her up. This book is also a Newberry Award Winner, which is one of the reasons I first picked it up. I read this book in 6th grade, and I wouldn’t recommend reading it before that because it does have some complex topics. If you like this book consider reading The War That Saved my Life as well as The War I Finally Won. You could also consider reading The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and The Bridge to Terabithia. I hope love reading this book. Happy Reading!
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