Gloves Off
Gloves Off by Louisa Reid is a Young Adult novel in verse published by Guppy Publishing Limited on August 29, 2019. This 320-page book follows the journey of Lily, a sixteen-year-old girl who faces relentless bullying at school. In her quest for resilience and self-worth, she turns to boxing, guided by her father’s determination to help her fight back against her challenges.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of bullying and self-esteem as Lily navigates her dual existence between a supportive home life and a harsh school environment. Through her experiences in boxing and her friendship with Rose, Lily learns to confront her fears and embrace her own value. This edition presents a poignant story that highlights the importance of hope and personal growth amidst adversity.
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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.
Lily turns sixteen with two very different sides to her life: school, where she is badly bullied, and home with her mum and dad, warm and comforting but with its own difficulties.
After a particularly terrible bullying incident, Lily’s dad determines to give his daughter the tools to fight back.
Introducing her to boxing, he encourages Lily to find her own worth. It is both difficult and challenging but in confronting her own fears she finds a way through that illuminates her life and friendships.
Meeting Rose, and seeing that there is another world out there, enables her to live her own life fully and gives her the knowledge that she is both beautiful and worth it.
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‘Stunning . Gloves Off punches in the guts’ – Nicola Morgan, author of Blame My Brain
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