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A review by homeroid
Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
4.0
I was a little worried about how this book on sexual assault would be presented for young readers, but I shouldn’t have worried. It is a wonderful story with sisters who have gone through hell and back. The older one ends up not being able to deal with the horrible things that happened to her. This story is told by the younger sister, who can cuss like a sailor. However for her story she has turned the cuss words into “snow” words, so there is no inappropriate language.
I was floored by the statement that 2/3 of women have been sexually assaulted in some way, shape or form, including the author of this book. This book would be a great read for a fifth grade through 8th grade reading groups. Girls would see how to respond appropriately to someone touching them without permission and boys would see that what might have started out as fun, has real consequences on those involved.
I was floored by the statement that 2/3 of women have been sexually assaulted in some way, shape or form, including the author of this book. This book would be a great read for a fifth grade through 8th grade reading groups. Girls would see how to respond appropriately to someone touching them without permission and boys would see that what might have started out as fun, has real consequences on those involved.