Fighting words

Bradley Brubaker Kimberly

Ten-year-old Della always had her older sister, Sookie, by her side: when their mom went to jail, when their mom's friend took them to live with him, when he did something so horrible, they had to run away. Sookie is Della's wolf - her protector. But who has been protecting Sookie for so many years? Della is often reprimanded at school for swearing, but she knows when to keep her mouth shut. But when Sookie attempts suicide, everything in Della's world comes upside down and she loses her temper. Maybe it was a mistake not to talk about certain things. Maybe it's time to hear her voice.