Gloves Off by Louisa Reid
A page-turning and immersive YA novel in verse, telling the story of Lily who is mercilessly bullied at school and who turns to boxing in an attempt to fight back; a story of hope and resilience breaking through even the most difficult situations.
A skilful novel in blank verse..written with feeling, honesty and conviction, this is a story about body image and self-esteem that packs a knock-out punch * Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week *
However hard she tries to fit in, Lily is constantly bullied and even beaten up because of her weight. But when her dad hangs up a punch bag for her, she begins, gradually, to discover her own strength, until eventually she stops trying to hide, and starts trying to win. Gloves Off is an intense, original and profoundly moving verse novel, filled with the fierce, hard joy of finding your power. * Guardian *
Reid tackles self-image, bullying and mother/daughter relationships in a way that will have you aching to finish the story. Reminiscent of Sarah Crossan and Jason Reynolds, this novel is a stunning achievement * Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller *
A beautiful, lyrical read. Buy it for your daughters - and your sons. * The Sun *
Gloves Off will have you cheering Lily on as she finally stands up for herself and finds her own way. Beautifully written. * Teri Terry, author of the Slated trilogy *
Stunning … Gloves Off punches in the guts * Nicola Morgan, author of Blame My Brain *
An intense, original and profoundly moving verse novel, filled with the fierce, hard joy of finding your power * Guardian *
Pride in your body, courage and self-belief – this is a knock-out. * The I paper *
Beautiful, brave and inspiring, Lil's story will have you weeping one moment and cheering her on the next. I loved it. * Lisa Williamson, author of The Art of Being Normal *
Gloves Off will undoubtedly be one of the top UKYA books of the year * Lucas Maxwell *
However hard she tries to fit in, Lily is constantly bullied and even beaten up because of her weight. But when her dad hangs up a punch bag for her, she begins, gradually, to discover her own strength, until eventually she stops trying to hide, and starts trying to win. Gloves Off is an intense, original and profoundly moving verse novel, filled with the fierce, hard joy of finding your power. * Guardian *
Reid tackles self-image, bullying and mother/daughter relationships in a way that will have you aching to finish the story. Reminiscent of Sarah Crossan and Jason Reynolds, this novel is a stunning achievement * Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller *
A beautiful, lyrical read. Buy it for your daughters - and your sons. * The Sun *
Gloves Off will have you cheering Lily on as she finally stands up for herself and finds her own way. Beautifully written. * Teri Terry, author of the Slated trilogy *
Stunning … Gloves Off punches in the guts * Nicola Morgan, author of Blame My Brain *
An intense, original and profoundly moving verse novel, filled with the fierce, hard joy of finding your power * Guardian *
Pride in your body, courage and self-belief – this is a knock-out. * The I paper *
Beautiful, brave and inspiring, Lil's story will have you weeping one moment and cheering her on the next. I loved it. * Lisa Williamson, author of The Art of Being Normal *
Gloves Off will undoubtedly be one of the top UKYA books of the year * Lucas Maxwell *
Louisa Reid has spent most of her life reading. And when she’s not doing that she’s writing stories, or imagining writing them at least. An English teacher, her favourite part of the job is sharing her love of reading and writing with her pupils. Louisa lives with her family in the north-west of England and is proud to call a place near Manchester home.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913101862 |
| ISBN 10 | 191310186X |
| Title | Gloves Off |
| Author | Louisa Reid |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Guppy Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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