All the Fighting Parts

In the vein of The Poet X and Grown, All the Fighting Parts is an acclaimed young adult novel in verse about survival, faith, healing, and a teenage girl reclaiming her voice after sexual assault within her church community.Sixteen-year-old Amina Conteh has always believed in using her voice as a weapon, even when it gets her into trouble. But after her father makes her volunteer at their church, Amina is sexually assaulted by Pastor Johnson, a trusted community leader. The outspoken girl she once was falls quiet, while her grades, friendships, and relationship begin to unravel.Then Pastor Johnson is arrested for another crime, dividing the community between those who condemn him and those who rush to his defense. Amina thinks his arrest means she can finally stay silent. But silence cannot give her back the life or sense of self that was taken from her. To heal, Amina must confront what happened to her, reckon with questions of faith and trust, and find the strength to face her abuser in the courtroom and in her own heart. Told in raw, compelling verse, All the Fighting Parts is a story of survival, recovery, and the hard-won power of speaking for yourself. A William C. Morris Award finalist, Walter Award Honor Book, ALA Rise Top Ten selection, Kirkus Best Book of the Year, Cybils finalist, and YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers